NewsFeeds 11.27.09

Synchrony lands $16 million deal (Roanoke Times)
The magnetic-bearing manufacturer, which is based in Roanoke County, will build drive trains for an air conditioning company.

‘Cash for Clunkers,’ household edition (Washington Post)
On the heels of its ballyhooed “Cash for Clunkers” program for cars, the federal government is expected to finalize details in the coming weeks of another tax-supported shopping extravaganza, known as “Cash for Appliances.”

More shoppers use smartphones to study, find, buy (USA Today)
Some 19% of Americans will use their mobile devices for shopping this holiday season, according to a Deloitte survey. The number is twice as high for young consumers: 39% of those 18 to 29 say they’ll use their phones to find store locations, obtain coupons and sales information and research products and prices. One-quarter of all who plan to use their phones to shop say they will make purchases on the devices.

Black Friday Is for Suckers (Slate)
Netbooks, e-book readers, and other post-Thanksgiving bargains to avoid.

Fending off empty holiday shelves (Fortune)
Tight credit and slow sales are putting retailers in a crunch on financing their inventory.

Linked In… To What? (SuperNews)
Pretty funny funny. May not be safe to listen at work without headphones.