Western Supermarkets Ready for India Market Entre

India - The Indian cabinet is strongly considering the possibility of allowing foreign multi-brand retailers, defined as chain stores and supermarkets, to own 51 percent of Indian operations.

Single-brand retailers such as Gucci or Nike, currently at the 51 percent limit, could be raised to 100%.

These potential changes has clearly captured the attention of stores such as Tesco, Wal-Mart and Carrefour. 

This potential good news for western retailers is viewed very differently by the millions of India's small retailers – known as the kirana shops. For them, this move is viewed as a threat.

The Indian cabinet appears to be of the opinion that foreign retailers will bring better logistics and help to put a cap on inflation in food prices.

Sony's New Micro Vault Click Flash Drives

Users can now choose from 4 to 64GB capacities in an even more sleek and compact size. A great combination of convenience and expanded capacity.

UK, 19 September 2011 – Storing and sharing your favorite music, photos and HD video is easier than ever with the new high capacity Micro Vault Click P Series flash drives from Sony Europe. With storage capacities of up to 64GB, the Micro Vault Click gives users all the space they need in a small, stylish and easy-to carry design.
Available in either black (all capacities) or white (4GB/8GB/16GB), new design enhancements to the Micro Vault Click include a reduced form factor length of 5.6mm, giving it a slimmer profile, and a wider strap hole makes attaching to a key chain or mobile phone a snap. A 360-degree LED at the tip lets users know when data is being written, and when it is safe to remove. Sony has also brought back its popular and unique Click feature, letting users reveal the USB connector without adding length to the body and protect it when not in use.
With the ever growing popularity of rich multimedia content, from HD video to high resolutions digital photos, the Micro Vault Click is a welcome addition to Sony’s Micro Vault family. With its large storage capacity and slim profile, it is akin to having a second hard drive small enough for a key chain, all at a very affordable cost.
Downloadable software for the Micro Vault Click includes File Rescue and x – Pict Story™. File rescue enables users to recover any important data that might have been deleted by mistake, making retrieving lost data such as images, movies and music files a breeze. The x – Pict Story™ software allows the creation of an automated photo presentation.
Featuring storage capacities in 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB & offering a 5-year warranty, the new Micro Vault Click is available now.

For more information please contact

Sony Europe PR Team

e: press@eu.sony.com

CGTA Acquires TRIPS West

Toronto, Canada - The Canadian Gift and Tableware Association (CGTA) acquired The Tourist, Resort and Imprinted Products Show (TRIPS West) from DMG World Media Inc. TRIPS West will run each February in conjunction with the Spring Alberta Gift Show.

The 2012 show runs from February 19 to 22 at Edmonton's Northlands Expo Centre. The CGTA owns and operates the Toronto, Albert and Montreal Gifts Shows. The Toronto show's semiannual editions were recently ranked at third and fourth on TSNN's Top 50 Canadian Trade Shows list.The Alberta Gift Shows ranked 7th and 9th and the Montreal Gift Shows ranked 16th and 17th.

Social Media Insecurity?

Whether it's Facebook, Plaxo, Twitter, etc., do we really need to know your exact home address and home phone number? Think about it, especially if you live in a house. 

Houses, first floor condo/co-ops and hotel rooms are extremely easy to break into. I share this from personal experience which began at age 10 when I came home from school to an empty house. The sticking point was that my key was inside.

Being a very resourceful child, I rolled a huge rock under my parent's bedroom window. Up I went, fiddled with the window, and in under 10 minutes I was inside. I enjoyed the peace and quiet of an empty house and I was so proud of myself.

Things are more open now, but why help it along? In many cases, advertising works, so the next time you're taking a fantastic cruise with the whole family...tell us about it after the fact. 

I've noticed that even on Linkedin, people will post personal flight info and dates. Studies has shown that burglars use social media to find this type of info. Suggesting that you don't help them.

In case you missed the first posts, here's a recap:

Many small companies make major mistakes with social media. To cite just one example with Twitter...you open an account and send info on your products and/or services. This is a positive step, but frequently the negative aspect comes into play when consumers ask questions and there's no response, or the response is not timely.

Let's jump over to Facebook. You post something and people Like It and sometimes, they make a comment. The polite and smart thing to do is thank them and make a comment in return. It can be something as simple as, "You've mentioned some interesting points James."

This is how you engage your audience...not by ignoring them. People want to be recognized.

Stay tuned.