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GDP falls 5.8 per cent in 2009
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3: Bermuda’s Gross Domestic Product fell by 5.8 per cent in 2009. When adjusted for inflation it was down 8.1 per cent.
Tips for avoiding identity theft when buying Christmas gifts over the Internet
Buyer beware — shopping online can have its pitfalls. Identity theft has become more common so consumers must be particularly careful.
Night market offers Eastern treasures
Shoppers can buy South East Asian jewellery and clothing at the Wanderlust Boutique night market at Port O’Call, Front Street, from 6-9pm.
Furniture store staff to be made redundant following ownership change
Several Furniture Flair staff members will be laid off during restructuring of the company. Staff who are made redundant will receive severance packages.
Retail sales down 11 per cent in October
Shoppers spent an estimated $84.1 million in October, which is $7.6 million less (8.3 per cent) compared with the same period in 2009.
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Retailers slashing prices to attract customers
With just three shopping days left until Christmas, retailers are hopeful of hearing the sound of jingling cash tills.
MINI motor with maximum space aims to attract families
The MINI Countryman goes on sale this weekend at Ultimate Motors. It is the first MINI with four doors and optional four-wheel drive, and can seat five people.
Trio wins free cellphone service
Margaret Wade, Maria Costa and Patrice Rochester each won 12 months of unlimited local cellphone service in CellularOne's The Big One contest.
Plumbers keen to improve flow of clients
Bermuda Air Conditioning is launching a campaign to promote its plumbing services.
Retail sales decrease by 2.8%
Retailers continue to be battered by the recession. Sales were down 2.8 per cent - but after adjusting for inflation, they really decreased by 5.4 per cent.
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TOUGH TIMES: RETAIL WOES
Retailers beg for duty and fee relief to survive recession
With no end to the recession in sight, retailers say they need duty and payroll tax relief to weather the financial storm.
TOUGH TIMES: RETAIL STRIFE
True Reflections closes doors after two decades
One of Bermuda's most iconic stores is closing its doors after more than 20 years in business. True Reflections will shut up shop next month.
Family to open convenience store in St. David's
A convenience store is being opened at the site of the old Esso gas station in St. David's. Its managers, the Roque family, have owned the property for more than 100 years.
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
'I was inspired to rent'
Doug and Mae Howe launched Bermuda Rentals 25 years ago after having trouble hiring a carpet cleaner - they now lease everything from moongates to bubble machines.
Electronics firm beats credit crunch to expand
Electronics firm M and M International is beating the recession by launching a new store specializing in car and marine equipment, Sound Decision, in Pembroke.
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