Deloitte forecasts 3.5 to 4 percent increase in holiday sales. Deloitte’s retail & distribution practice expects total holiday sales to climb to between $920 and $925 billion, representing a 3.5 to 4 percent increase in November through January holiday sales (excluding motor vehicles and gasoline) over last season. This growth rate is below last year’s … Read more
The Marine Life Park, World’s largest oceanarium to open in Singapore Say hallo to manta rays and hammerhead sharks! On 7 December 2012, Singapore will open world’s largest oceanarium. The Marine Life Park within Resorts World Sentosa will be home to over 100,000 marine animals from 800 different species – in over 60 million litres of water. … Read more
Audio Power Labs 50TNT tube amplifier The ultimate marriage of astounding audio transparency and stunning physical design, the new art-deco themed 50TNT inimitable amplifier is the product of over three years of work of Audio Power Labs. The glass enclosure showcasing the push-pull configuration of 572B is inviting the music lovers and audiophiles to study … Read more
A must for the luxury-minded traveller, the Louis Vuitton’s 2013 City Guides are, as asual, “packed with hidden gems and unique experiences”. San Francisco Bay will be available for the first time as an individual volume and will be retailed starting with October 15th (224 pages; retail price US$35). The LV travel guide explores … Read more
UK’s Nemesis electric car land-speed record attempt Electric cars are slow and boring? It is a myth Dale Vince, founder of Stroud-based Ecotricity, wants to challenge with Nemesis, a a modified Lotus Exige originally bought off eBay. Nemesis breaks the UK land-speed record for electric vehicles. The battery-powered car clocked an average speed of … Read more
The New Mexico skies will again be the enchanting playground for hundreds of balloons at the annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, a breathtaking color and design festival that gathers balloon enthusiasts and spectators from around the world. The world-renowned event is a hit with kids of all ages as hundreds of hot air balloons add … Read more