WalMart v.s. Target - The Store Wars
Torchon @ November 10, 2008
The battle for your sacred consumer dollar is on!
Written by Andrew Torchon
The retail market place is a vast battleground where the fight for shoppers has created […]
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HURL! Television has reached it’s limit.
Torchon @ November 9, 2008
TV Blows Chunks!
Written by Andrew Torchon
The most recent installment of television game show shenanigans let loose on July 15th, 2008.
HURL is the next generation of train wreck entertainment to air on the one channel that actually shows promise at being cutting edge in a world of bland terrestrial network TV.
G4 has some unique and funny […]
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Resale Clothing stores have Name Brand items at Bargain prices.
Torchon @ September 5, 2008
The Retail market has been hit hard over the last 4 years as the economy continues to plunge further into the spiral of pre-recession turmoil.
But as the rain falls on one parade, a rainbow appears over the horizon, landing at the doorway of a budding trade focused on the smart shopper and bargain […]
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Future Technology - LP,Tape,CD or download;What have we lost and gained?
Torchon @ August 13, 2008
Nothing moves faster and nothing arrives slower than the latest in technology. Whether it’s cell phones, computers or in this case, the way we listen to music.
If you were to show a 14 year old an album, that is a 33 rpm long playing vinyl disc most would not be able to tell you how […]
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Natural,Organic or Certified Organic - What’s the difference?
Torchon @ August 6, 2008
Consumers have often been challenged by confusing marketing and advertisements touting foods as Organic or Natural without really understanding what makes the distinction if any.
Organic foods usually means that no pesticides, chemicals or “unnatural” methods were used to grow or raise the crop or animal. It was also a sign that the food had no […]
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