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Record 1 2001-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
  • Market Prices
OBS

Buy Nothing Day is a simple idea with deep implications. It forces us to think about the "shop-till-you-drop" imperative and its effects on the rest of the world. On Buy Nothing Day enjoy a break from the shopping frenzy. Relish your power as a consumer to change the economic environment. Buy Nothing Day: November 24, 2000.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
  • Prix (Commercialisation)
OBS

La Journée du Non-Achat fait partie d'une campagne "anti-consommation" débutée en 1992 au Canada. Depuis, cette célébration s'est élargie à de nombreux pays. Des groupes canadiens, américains, anglais, irlandais, néo-zélandais, australiens, néerlandais préparent des actions publiques et médiatiques autour de cette journée.

Spanish

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