PR Newswire Broadcast Minute & Podcast for Wednesday, September 13, 2006

PR Newswire Broadcast Minute & Podcast for Wednesday, September 13, 2006

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Slackers No More ... Meet the 'Xoomers'; GQ Study Reveals Male Gen X Shoppers Are Today's Super Consumers

In its latest consumer-trend study, G-Q finds that men ages 25-39 are a highly powerful segment of shopping consumers. GQ's study, "Xoomers: the 10- year Rise from Zeros to Heroes," researched differences between the men of Generation X and their predecessors. Identified in the study as Xoomers (pronounced "Zoomers"), Gen X men have shed the slacker identity and are making a significant impact on the retail marketplace. The Xoomers are found to be brand aware savvy shoppers, and, surprisingly, they are heavily inclined toward spending on luxury products. The study reveals Xoomers are outspending Baby Boomers by 19 percent -- across all product categories; 15 percent more likely than Boomers to pay a premium for luxury goods; And 68 percent more likely than Boomers to increase luxury spending over the next 10 years.

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Andre Agassi Announces Addition of Ellen DeGeneres and a Special Acoustic Performance by John Mayer to Grand Slam Benefit Concert

Andre Agassi announced the addition of Ellen DeGeneres and a special acoustic performance by John Mayer to the all-star line-up for his 11th Annual Grand Slam for Children benefit concert for at-risk youth in Las Vegas. Mayer, currently on tour with a brand new album entitled Continuum, and DeGeneres will complement the existing superstar roster. The list includes Counting Crows, Sarah McLachlan, legendary rocker Phil Collins and Grammy Award-winning producer, arranger and composer David Foster, who will be serving as musical director for the 11th time. The talented performers will take the stage at 9 p.m., Saturday, October 7 at the M-G-M Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The celebrity fundraising show is one of the biggest events of the year in Las Vegas.

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Global Survey of 49,000 Employers Reveals Stable or Improved Hiring Activity Ahead for Most Major Labor Markets

According to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey of more than 49- thousand employers in 26 countries and territories, employers in most major labor markets expect to hire in the fourth quarter at a pace equal to, or stronger than, the same period last year, casting a bit of doubt on popular public sentiment of gloomy days ahead. Survey results reveal brighter prospects ahead for job seekers in Germany and Italy in the next three months, and steady hiring plans through the end of the year in the United States.

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The Who World Tour Adds 14 New Dates in North America

The Who will add 14 new dates to the North American leg of their world tour. The dynamic force behind The Who, Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey, will excite fans in Denver, Ft. Lauderdale, Uncasville, Salt Lake City, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Omaha, Hershey, Grand Rapids, Minneapolis, Las Vegas, Indian Wells, and Columbus. The Who will kick off their first world tour in over 20 years on September 12th at Philadelphia's Wachovia Center. The legendary rock band is now confirmed to play 38 dates at arenas and amphitheatres across the U-S and Canada. Following on the heels of such hot guest artists including Peeping Tom, moe., Inward Eye and Rose Hill Drive, the Pretenders will join The Who on the second half of the tour.

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PRNewswire -- Sept. 13

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