The Financial Express -- Leisure

Friday, December 19 1997

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Festive shopping bonanza for American Express card members

Here's a new benefit from the American Express Travel Related Service (TRS). This time, it is a shopping bonanza for American Express card members, specifically in Delhi, during the festive season this year. Under this festival shopping offer, all American Express card members shopping at Connaught Place, in New Delhi, will double their points on the membership reward programme by charging their shopping expenses to their American Express Card. This offer will be valid until January 15, 1998.

Design developers to colour specialists: Varied options

The textile industry, which is largely an organised sector now, could be a source of employment for those trained in the field of textile design. Keeping in mind the demands of the domestic and export markets, this industry is worth a look. Dealing primarily with fabric, textile designing covers a range of disciplines such as printing, dyeing, embroidery and design development. The size and scope of these fields have opened a world of career opportunities for talented, skilled and qualified professionals.

A&M Records, Hits part ways with influential music magazine

In a move that has shocked many in the $39-billion music business in the US, A&M Records has parted ways with Hits Magazine, the industry's most influential Tip Sheets radio. Tip Sheets -- weekly trade magazines with information and gossip designed to notify radio stations and record companies of new trends -- play a powerful role in determining which songs and music videos get played.

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