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Even as the recession has taken its toll on retail sales, retailers have continued to invest in retail technology. The retail technology hardware market, consisting of integrated point of sale (POS) systems, payment terminals, POS barcode scanners, POS printers, and electronic article surveillance systems, managed to continue growing during 2009, while many retailers experienced declines in sales as consumers tightened their purse strings.

Air India, India’s national flag carrier, has teamed with Sabre Airline Solutions to achieve operational efficiencies in key airline functions in a bid to be more cost efficient.

In a poll of students participating in the Deloitte International Student Business Forum (ISBF), forty-five percent said that the recent global economic downturn has increased their scrutiny of potential employers; forty-eight percent indicated that the recession has diminished their trust in the authority and capabilities of corporate and government leaders; and eighty-seven percent consider strong ethics, integrity, and values important qualities in an employer.

United Airlines (Nasdaq: UAUA) is taking the lug out of luggage, with special Door-to-Door Baggage pricing just in time for spring break. For the low price of $25 per item each way, customers can send their bags, golf clubs and skis ahead to their final destination via FedEx standard overnight delivery.

Mainstream shopping outlets are now recognizing the financial and environmental wisdom of selling only seafood items processed under strict sustainable fishing guidelines to meet increased demand among consumers and environmentalists for practices that help curtail the depletion and degradation of marine life.

Spicy Pickle Franchising, Inc. (OTCBB: SPKL), operator of the fast casual restaurant chains Spicy Pickle in the United States and Bread Garden Urban Café in Canada, today proudly announced the significant strengthening of its board of directors with the addition of three members, bringing the total to seven.

In today's gaming industry, there are three software concerns at the gaming device level. First, there is not an accepted standard for validating machine software at the machine, second, multiple versions of the game authentication terminal are being used for verification, and third, there is not a common or recommended method for validating files on high capacity storage media. To help operators, regulators and suppliers resolve this situation, the Gaming Standards Association has created the Game Authentication Terminal (GAT) Committee.

HotelsCombined reports the top 10 domestic and international travel destinations for German residents in 2010. Statistics are based on the Web site's current booking leads for the upcoming year. Berlin and Hamburg top the list for domestic destinations while New York and London rank highest for international destinations.

It’s easy to make a list of reasons why HR Outsourcing (HRO) should work, starting with the promise of substantial cost savings. But when it comes to actually diving in, a lot of organizations are getting cold feet. That’s because they know that a number of big HRO projects have failed to deliver the value promised. Is there a real business case to be made for HRO in light of its uneven track record?

The Complex is the Most Advanced in Latin America; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Certification will Allow the Complex to Service Other Airlines