Wal-Mart worker trampled to death after 2,000-strong sale crowd forces store doors open too early

Man killed in bargain stampedeWal-Mart worker trampled to death after 2,000-strong sale crowd forces store doors open too earlyCaroline Davies The Observer, Sunday 30 November 2008 Article historyA supermarket worker was trampled to death after frenzied sales shoppers stampeded through a New York store breaking down the doors in the scramble for bargains. (more…)

It was a whole week ahead of the time he came to visit our factory, the lady, who’s the Chinese representative of that Indian/Dubai company, called to ask us to pick him at one factory in Taizhou, whose address and contact person’s name and telephone number were shown to us, at the exact time of 5 pm. And also she sent us by EMS the ticket for the customer to go from Shanghai to Nanjing in the afternoon of the day he visited our factory, 5:30 at Shanghai Railway Station. She called many times to make sure the time is OK, we should arrive at the factory in Taizhou at 5 pm, and then we should buy a train ticket for him from Zhuji to Shanghai at the time zone of 1 to 3 by Express train, so that he can be exactly on time for the train to Nanjing. She is so careful, and as the customer later said, she can get everything well planned. And it impressed me a lot. Her carefulness makes sure everything is going on well in order as arranged, and it makes the tough journey much easier for the foreign customer. And I think that’s the good way for the trading companies to serve the customers well, and then get the chance of doing business with them. I should learn from her this attitude of service and well pre-arranged. Also, check again and again to make sure every step is ready. (more…)

Remember when I was in HND doing the finance project about the london stock exchange market trend (FTSE).The oil price was skyrocked to the historical high point. But now it has been slashed about 100 dollars within just half year. (more…)

Recent frequent foodstuff safety accidents gradually expand to other industries, it is reported by journalists that the textile safety testing of export of China’s textile garments becomes a hot issue in the industry.
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The continuous observation of economic relations between both regions is of crucial importance for Hong Kong. In particular, economic relations will be one of the major topics addressed by the Master in European Studies and Sino-European Relations to be launched by the GIS Department in September 2004. Close connections are established in this respect with European economic interests in Hong Kong. Specific research activities will be organised in the coming years. (more…)