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  • August 2008
    • Are Dog-Sharing Plans Cruel?

      Are Dog-Sharing Plans Cruel?

      (Newser) - Faced with a desire for a dog but lacking the ability to care for one full-time, some are turning to dog-sharing programs—though others say the idea is unhealthy for man’s best friend, the Wall Street Journal reports. “From a social standpoint,” programs like Flexpetz, which arranges the renting of dogs in several cities, are “very hard on the animal,” said a veterinary expert. More »

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      dog   pets   rentals   timeshare

  • March 2008
    • Why Buy a Bag You Can Rent?

      Why Buy a Bag You Can Rent?

      (Newser) - The economic downturn has fueled a surge in leased luxury goods, Portfolio reports. A small membership fee or monthly payment enables designer addicts to rent It-bags and other high-end accessories at businesses like From Bags to Riches. "Instead of owning an asset you can just buy the experience," explains a CEO who thinks luxury-goods makers will move into the sector themselves. More »

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      fashion   luxury goods   jewelry   fashion label   rentals   handbag

  • July 2007
  • June 2007
    • Blockbuster Bets on Blu-Ray

      Blockbuster Bets on Blu-Ray

      (Newser) - Movie rental giant Blockbuster picked sides today in the hotly contested battle over high-definition DVDs. Starting in July, Blockbuster will buy all of its new high-def DVDs in Sony's Blu-ray format, a damaging blow to rival Toshiba's HD DVD, which the rental company had stocked jointly until now. More »

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      movie   Hollywood   Sony   HD DVD   DVD   Blu ray   Playstation 3   Blockbuster   rentals

    • Apple Courts Studios for Rental Rights

      Apple Courts Studios for Rental Rights

      (Newser) - Apple is buttering up top movie studios as it prepares to launch a video-on-demand service to contend with cable and satellite companies. Apple plans to offer each movie as a 30-day rental for $2.99, and it's telling studios the term of lease means they won't take a hit on DVD sales. More »

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      movie   Apple   film   Steve Jobs   iPod   Comcast   piracy   DVD   DirecTV   rentals   mac   movie on demand   download   video on demand

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