“Alex not addicted to beauty treatments - Times of India” plus 3 more |
- Alex not addicted to beauty treatments - Times of India
- US consumer spending rises - ninemsn
- Amway Global #1 in Online Health & Beauty Sales for Seventh ... - Earthtimes
- Why exercise? Health trumps beauty, poll shows - Calgary Herald
| Alex not addicted to beauty treatments - Times of India Posted: 16 May 2010 09:44 AM PDT
Alex
Reid says he is not "addicted" to beauty treatments, insisting he just likes to
look good.
"The story about Katie turning me into a 'monster', wanting me to look like Peter and me becoming addicted to beauty treatments is totally untrue," contactmusic quoted him as saying. "Yeah, I like to look good and wear nice clothes, but I've just had a crew cut at the gym! As for tanning injections, yes I've had them, but I thoroughly researched them first, and I haven't had one for ages.
"I actually read that they had
anti-carcinogenic properties. I'm into health. It's like anything - if you have
a glass of wine a day, that's fine; but 20 glasses isn't. I don't like that dark
tanned look that I had when I was on 'Big Brother' anyway. I prefer the natural
look," he added.
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| US consumer spending rises - ninemsn Posted: 14 May 2010 07:09 AM PDT US retail sales rose in April for the seventh straight month, factory production surged and businesses restocked their shelves. The trio of government reports on Friday pointed to an economy that's improving modestly but steadily. Consumers drove retail sales up 0.4 per cent last month. The gain was less than the 2.1 per cent growth in March. But that surge was boosted by an early Easter holiday and auto incentives. Shoppers are closely watched because their spending accounts for 70 per cent of economic activity. It rose in the first three months of this year at the fastest pace in three years, according to the Commerce Department report. As employers ramp up hiring, spending could rise further in coming months. Industrial production also rose in April, posting an 0.8 per cent gain. Factories, the biggest slice of industrial activity, ratcheted up output by a brisk 1 per cent for a second straight month, the Federal Reserve report showed. Manufacturers have played a leading role in powering the recovery. They are boosting production because companies are starting to restore their depleted stockpiles of goods. As evidence of that trend, business inventories grew for a third straight month in March, Commerce said in a separate report. Inventories rose 0.4 per cent. And total business sales gained 2.3 per cent - the sixth straight increase and the best showing in four months. A diverse group of manufacturing sectors reported gains in production in April. They included metal products and machinery, appliances, furniture and carpeting, and chemicals and plastics. "The manufacturing recovery is getting more diffuse, with 17 of 19 major sectors increasing production," said David Huether, chief economist at the National Association of Manufacturers. "It looks more durable and deeper." Investors appeared to look past the encouraging reports on the US economy and focused more on concerns about how spending cuts in Europe might slow the continent's economy. The Dow Jones industrial average fell more than 150 points in morning trading. Although the retail sales gains suggest a sustained recovery, some analysts sounded a cautionary note. They think the rebound will remain weaker than previous recoveries because of obstacles weighing on households. "The decent gains in payroll employment in recent months have improved the outlook for spending," said Paul Dales, an economist at Capital Economics. But he said he still expects a sub-par recovery because of the "continued weak fundamentals of heavy indebtedness, tight credit and high unemployment." The 0.4 per cent rise in retail sales in March was led by a 6.9 per cent surge in spending at hardware stores. Spending was also up at health and beauty shops and petrol service stations. Most other categories either showed outright declines or smaller increases than in March. Auto sales posted a small 0.5 per cent advance. That was much lower than the 6.7 per cent surge in the previous month. Shoppers had rushed in March to take advantage of sales incentives first offered by Toyota Motor Corporation. to try to counter damaging publicity from its safety recalls. Sales at department stores fell by 1.5 per cent. And the broader category of general merchandise stores, which covers big retailers such as Wal-Mart and Target, reported a 0.4 per cent decline. In addition to the impact from an earlier-than-usual Easter, retailers had to contend with cold and rainy weather in much of the country in April. That depressed sales of spring clothing. Demand at specialty clothing stores fell 1 per cent in April after having jumped 2.6 per cent in March. Sales at appliance and electronics stores fell 0.4 per cent in April, after an even bigger 1.3 per cent drop in March. The 0.4 per cent rise in sales excluding autos followed a 1.2 per cent jump in activity outside of autos in March. The overall economy, as measured by the gross domestic product, grew at annual rate of 3.2 per cent. That gain was led by the biggest advance in consumer spending in three years. Economists worry that spending could falter in the coming months without more growth in income. But there have been encouraging signs that job growth is picking up. In April, payroll jobs grew by 290,000, the most in four years. Still, the unemployment rate rose to 9.9 per cent as more people began or resumed job searches - a sign that many are feeling more optimistic about the job market. Five Filters featured article: The Art of Looking Prime Ministerial - The 2010 UK General Election. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| Amway Global #1 in Online Health & Beauty Sales for Seventh ... - Earthtimes Posted: 12 May 2010 01:52 PM PDT GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Amway Global Independent Business Owners (IBOs) have once again propelled the company to the top spot in online Health & Beauty (H&B) sales. According to Internet Retailer's annual Top 500 Guide to the web, Amway Global is ranked first in the Health & Beauty category for the seventh consecutive year, and 27th in overall web sales. Amway Global is the North American affiliate of Amway Corp., a worldwide leader in direct selling, with more than three million IBOs in more than 80 countries and territories. Amway Global's Top 500 Guide ranking is based on estimates made by Internet Retailer, since Amway Corp. does not report sales by individual market. Enterprise-wide sales for Amway Corp. were $8.4 billion in 2009. According to Internet Retailer estimates, Amway Global's online sales were more than $885 million in 2009. "We are extremely proud to be number one in online health and beauty sales for seven straight years," says Steve Lieberman, Amway Global's Managing Director. "Our leadership in this category is largely due to the high quality and appeal of our major health and beauty brands, NUTRILITE supplements and ARTISTRY skin care and cosmetics. The real credit, however, belongs to the dedicated Independent Business Owners who drive our sales." NUTRILITE is the world's leading brand of vitamins, minerals and dietary supplements, based on 2008 sales, and ARTISTRY skin care and cosmetics is one of the world's top five largest-selling prestige brands of facial skin care and colour cosmetics (based on a study by Euromonitor International). The NUTRILITE and ARTISTRY brands are among more than 450 unique, high-quality products manufactured and marketed by Amway Corporation. These exclusive brands are supported by more than 60 Research & Development labs worldwide, approximately 500 patents, and a 180-day money-back Satisfaction Guarantee. Internet Retailer's definitive ranking and analysis of America's 500 largest e-retailers is based on annual 2009 Internet sales, researched by Internet Retailer and confirmed by retailers. This report includes company financial, operational and performance data, as well as vendors in key categories. About Amway Global Based in Ada, Mich., Amway Global is part of the Alticor group of companies, founded by the DeVos and Van Andel families. Alticor is the parent company of Amway Corporation, Access Business Group LLC and Alticor Corporate Enterprises. The company offers consumer products and business opportunities, as well as product development, manufacturing and logistics services in more than 80 countries and territories worldwide. The company reported annual sales of $8.4 billion for the year ending December 31, 2009. About Internet Retailer Published by Chicago-based Vertical Web Media LLC, Internet Retailer is a monthly national business magazine that is at the core of an e-commerce conference and four directories that serve the retailing community. The Internet Retailer family of products focuses on the Internet's vital role in a wide array of retailing activities, including web merchandising, supply chain management and multichannel integration. Its 42,500 subscribers are senior executives primarily from retail chains, independent stores, catalogs, virtual merchants and brand name manufacturers. Internet Retailer's circulation represents the largest multichannel readership base of any retailing magazine. The magazine also publishes the most widely read e-mail newsletter in retailing, IRNewsLink, which is distributed four times a week to 30,000+ opt-in subscribers, operates the largest retailing information web site, InternetRetailer.com, sponsors the largest conference in the e-retailing industry and publishes an annual ranking of the 500 largest web sites. SOURCE Amway Global Five Filters featured article: The Art of Looking Prime Ministerial - The 2010 UK General Election. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| Why exercise? Health trumps beauty, poll shows - Calgary Herald Posted: 16 May 2010 07:31 PM PDT NEW YORK - If you look upon fitness addicts as shallow narcissists suffering grimly for the body beautiful, it may be time to look again. Most dedicated exercisers view working out as their apple a day, not their path to preening perfection, a new poll shows. Staying healthy is the reason most fit adults gave for hitting the gym, and they are doing it for the ones they love. Even a belt-tightening economy has not led the active to skimp on their regimens, according to the survey. "People said they exercise more for health than for anything else," said Marjorie Martin of EveryDay Health, which conducted the poll with the American Council on Fitness. Martin said 54 percent of the 2,882 Americans who responded to the online poll said they want to stay fit for their loved ones. Only 40 percent said they work out to look good on beach. "Some of us probably would have guessed appearance and weight control first," Martin said. "The fact that it is health was I think very reassuring," More than 90 percent of the people who took part in the survey by EverydayHealth, a network of health and fitness websites, were women. The average age was 44. Over 80 percent said they exercise regularly. "This is definitely an audience interested in health," said Martin. "Health websites skew female. But 93 percent is much higher than expected." A surprising 79 percent said that if a magic pill existed to keep them looking trim and fit, they would still work out. Only 15 percent said they'd happily become couch potatoes. "Most of us would have guessed otherwise," Martin said. "But exercise is a tremendous stress release. And in a tough economy people could be using it as an outlet for stress in general." Sixty-four percent said the poor economy has not had an impact on their workouts. Just under half exercise on their own. Only 15 percent exercise at a gym only. Only 21 percent sacrificed gym memberships. "They did things to economize, like opt to jog indoors, but it didn't seem to stifle the level of overall activity." Martin explained. Cardio was the most popular workout. Among those exercising at a facility, four of 10 use cardio equipment the most. At-home exercisers preferred cardio equipment and fitness videos. "For people who enjoy exercising there is this need to sweat," said Martin. "There's something gratifying in feeling like you have really put in a workout." Of the latest trends, kettlebells, Zumba, a Latin-music based aerobics workout, and pole dancing were among the three that people wanted to try most, although 26 percent were unaware of them. Almost half of those that don't work out claim they can't get motivated. "We hear anecdotally that people are discouraged because they fail," Martin said. "And the message we get is a lot of people are succeeding. If we can figure out how to motivate people and keep them going, then we can change a lot." Five Filters featured article: The Art of Looking Prime Ministerial - The 2010 UK General Election. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
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