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Gaming industry breaks out of funk with record sales in 2006 (USA Today) - Every player in the next generation video game console battle is claiming victory after an industry-wide record-setting sales performance in 2006. A strong holiday season capped off a year that resulted in total revenues of $12.5 billion spent on games, new console systems, handhelds and accessories, according to the industry's market tracker The NPD Group. The 2006 total represents a 19% ...

French film industry on long march to conquer China, India (AFP via Yahoo! News) - The French film industry is setting its sights on China and India this year to build up sales, the head of the country's overseas promotion board Unifrance has told AFP.

Italian menswear hemmed in by Chinese imports: industry (AFP via Yahoo! News) - In a men's clothing market dominated by Chinese imports, Italian garments can compete only at the high end, industry experts say, and the showcase offered by Milan, where autumn 2007 collections will be unveiled starting Sunday, is essential.

2006 A Record Year For Video Game Industry (CBS News) - Sales of older systems and games drove the video game industry to a record year in 2006. Next-generation systems like Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii continue to be in scarce supply.

Industry Body Sues Over Pirated Music (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - A French music industry body said Friday it has filed a lawsuit against two Russian Web sites accused by record companies of illegally selling pirated music.

Industry Seeks Cut in Fla.'s Telecom Tax (AP via Yahoo! Finance) - Florida lawmakers should lower taxes on telephone, cable television and other telecommunications services because they are among the nation's highest, industry officials said Thursday.

U.S. Fashion Industry Joining Healthy Model Campaign (WPVI-TV Philadelphia) - The American fashion industry says it wants models to be healthy, not anorexic, bulimic or chain-smokers. And to help them achieve that, the Council of Fashion Designers of America has released a list of recommendations as part of a new health initiative.

MiFID Connect Publishes Industry Guidelines (Compliance Reporter) - U.K. industry steering group Markets in Financial Instrument Directive Connect has published five sets of draft guidelines for implementing the directive.

Retailers, Food Industry Team to Boost Healthy Eating (BrandWeek) - NEW YORK -- Food industry groups and retailers joined forces with the USDA Thursday to launch a joint in-store initiative dubbed "Take a Peak," which promotes the government's food pyramid system.

Food industry grows healthily in Singapore (People's Daily) - The Singapore government committed to help build up food product industry capabilities and facilitate access to market opportunities, Minister for Trade and Industry Lim Hng Kiang said on Friday night.