US confectionery: chocolate sales stay sweet

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US confectionery: desire for dark chocolate gathering pace

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US consumers will be the real winners Christmas

US shoppers have failed to respond as strongly as expected in November to lower petrol prices, favorable weather and deep discounting. The increased focus on value for money among US consumers, as well as the potential for online retail to cannibalize sales, may force store retailers to resort to heavy promotions if they are to have a happy holiday season.

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US consumers: what credit card "checkout fee"?

The introduction of "checkout fees" for credit card transactions in the US highlights a significant shift in the payments landscape, with merchants now able to pass on processing fees to credit card holders. The impact of such fees on card usage rates are, however, likely to be minimal.

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US CRM: eServices will spark growth of Web-enabled call centers

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US customs to end Canadian prescription drug seizures

After 11 months of seizing imports of cheap Canadian prescription drugs sent through the mail, US customs are to begin letting packages through. Facilitating this drug importation, enabling patients to undercut higher US prices, will come as a blow to US pharmas, which have worked hard to implement strategies to contain the practice.

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US customs: security still a priority

Two years after the attacks on the Pentagon and the World Trade Center, the US is still striving to improve maritime cargo security and ensure that weapons of mass destruction cannot reach its shores. However, the US is now also set to introduce new rules, affecting land and air transportation, which could seriously affect the global logistics and express industries.<BR />

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US dairy food: a yogurt for the lady

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US department stores: Macy's struggling to keep up

US department store chains JC Penney and Kohl's have reported second-quarter sales growth of 3.6% and 8.8% respectively, leaving rival Macy's in the shade. Macy's, now the second largest department store retailer in the US, appears to have bitten off more than it can chew with the 2005 acquisition of May Department Stores.

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US designer drinks: Bacardi and Anheuser enter a growing market

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