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The fourth quarter is not only a time of retail frenzy, it's a time when consumers are bombarded with media messages, nearly all of which bear a subliminal (or not so subliminal) message that drives them toward consumable goods. It's a time of holiday sales, keeping up with the Joneses, and network ratings.  »

Manual, semi-automatic, automatic, or super automatic? Often, the choice is difficult to make. Retailers who learn the intricacies of different espresso machines' options available to them and properly assess their business goals, including their current and future needs, will be better equipped to choose the proper equipment for their businesses.  »

Pecorino refers to any one of a number of sheep's milk cheeses made in Italy (pecora means sheep), particularly in the regions of Tuscany, Lazio (Rome), Sardinia, and Sicily.  »

Forget all of those stereotypes you've heard about Germans and German food. Common misconceptions include the idea that all German food is heavy, that the people, who are very large, eat nothing but sausages and sauerkraut every day, and wash them down with copious amounts of beer.  »

Life revolves around presentation. No matter the circumstance or the audience, presentation is a powerful element in the quest to reach your merchandising goals. And color is the silent force behind any presentation or visual statement. »

At $42 a barrel, oil prices have hit an all-time record high. Gasoline prices in some parts of the country are approaching $3 a gallon.  »

The beautiful new Convention Center in Washington, D.C. was the venue this year for the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association's (IDDBA) Dairy¿Deli¿Bake 2004. With 584 companies representing 30 nations exhibiting in 1,345 booths to over 8,500 buyers, this year's IDDBA Expo was a "Monumental Experience" indeed.  »