The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, August 26, 2006

STRATEGY
Acer opens experience centre
Acer has opened an experience centre at the domestic airport. The Acer Live Experience zone will display the Aspire E500 Media Centre Desktop PC, Travel Mate 3012 & the Aspire 5502 notebook. It will also showcase Acer's 19- inch More

HUMAN RESOURCES
Retail sector salaries at an all-time high
`Rare talents are expensive and they have to be compensated well' More

INTERVIEW
Will open nine Central malls in 18-24 months: Biyani
We are there in all categories of consumption and we believe it is time to open up more stores More

EVENTS
`Automobile sales to treble by 2015'
Automobile sales would treble by 2015, according to Mr Binod Agarwal, President, Federation of Automobile Dealers Association. Speaking at an open house session organised by the federation here today, he said that the vehicle sales in the ... More

Ready for next show
MODELS IN New Delhi gear up for the country's next biggest B2B fashion trade event in August/September 2006. The Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) announced on Friday that Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (Spring/Summer 2007 Collection) ... More

ADVERTISING
Initiative gets Saregama's AoR
Following a multi-agency pitch, Saregama India Ltd has appointed Lintas Media Group - Initiative as its media Agency of Record (AoR) with immediate effect. The company was reported to have spent Rs 11 crore in media last year. ... More

PROMOTIONS & OFFERS
Katrina Kaif signs up for Silk n Shine
Marico has signed on supermodel and popular Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif as its brand ambassador for its brand - Silk n Shine, a post hair wash product. Mr Sameer Sathpathy, Category Head, Marico Ltd, believes that today's ... More

Sharp unveils Onam offer
Consumer electronics major Sharp India recently launched 5.1 channel DVD player. Imported from Malaysia, these players are priced at Rs 3,290 as an introductory offer. The company, a 100 per cent subsidiary of the Japanese parent ... More

RETAILING
Nirlep in marketing pact with HPCL
Tie-up offers channel to expand retail network More

Pantaloon Retail to raise Rs 260 cr thru follow-on issue
Pantaloon Retail India Ltd proposes to raise up to Rs 260 crore through a follow-on issue of shares. The company's board which met here on Thursday, has also decided to issue 12.12 lakh warrants at a price of Rs 1,635 per warrant, aggregating ... More

BRANDS
Emami to turn Boroplus into a global brand
Plans ayurvedic spa, clinics abroad More

NEW PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Xerox earmarks Rs 17 cr for brand building
8 new products in SMB segment launched More

GMI launches Chevrolet Optra CNG
Eco-friendly, economic bi-fuel car priced at Rs 7.61 lakh More

Vertu Constellation: Nokia launches collection of handcrafted models
Mobiles priced from Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh More

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