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How to Get the Best Deals From the Retailers' Price-Matching Wars — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 17:44:15 +0000

Retailers are competing hard to get inside your wallet this holiday season, and as a result, there are big savings to be found in checkout lines all across the country. We know a few ways you can take advantage of this.

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Would You Do Your Christmas Shopping in January to Save Money? [POLL]

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 21:01:53 +0000

We all know some of the best sales of the year come right after Christmas. So here's an interesting thought: Why not do your holiday shopping in early January and get more bang for your gift-giving buck?

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Robotic Mannequins Are Being Used to Spy on Shoppers

Amanda Ferris — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 17:08:12 +0000

If you ever get a creepy feeling that the mannequins in the department store are watching you, you just might be right. Some fashion brands are now using mannequins equipped with technology used to identify criminals at airports to watch shoppers at their stores.

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Best Buy Will Try Not to Ruin Christmas Again This Year

Mike Adams — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:06:30 +0000

Last year, Best Buy made a bunch of their customers angry when they were unable to fill the orders taken on Black Friday and Cyber Monday due to a lack of inventory. The company then failed to make its customers aware of this until just days before Christmas. Needless to say, Best Buy’s customer-service practices have not been held in very high regard ever since.

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Turkey Day May Never Be The Same Again

Mike Hendren — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 14:36:05 +0000

Let the sales begin...on Thanksgiving Day?

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Shoppers Spending More on Themselves This Holiday Season — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 15:24:07 +0000

While many analysts predict that holiday shopping will remain on the conservative side yet this year, a new survey suggests that more people intend to give the gift of giving to none other than themselves.

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Toys R Us Announces New Price-Matching Offer — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 15:00:07 +0000

In an attempt to be a forethought on the shopping lists of parents this holiday season, Toys R Us has announced plans to match the prices of their competition. The company’s new “price-match guarantee” will be extended to all products from Toys R Us and Babies R Us retail outlets.

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Why Do We Gravitate Toward Middle Items When We Shop?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 17:13:04 +0000

When you’re at the grocery store and reach for certain brands, is it because you trust them or because they’re simply where you can best see them? Researchers say it could be a little of both.

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The 12 Most Essential Back-to-School Supplies Your Kids Need for a Great Year

Kathy Landin — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 18:44:25 +0000

Somehow another summer has flown by and the kiddos are headed back to school again. Sure, that means vacations are over, the house will be empty and days at the pool are numbered. But what it also means is that it’s time to shop for supplies.

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Survey Reveals People Have Already Begun Christmas Shopping — Have You?

Mike Adams — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 15:25:17 +0000

While it is still too hot outside for most people to get into the holiday spirit, new research suggests that more people are already trying to beat the Black Friday rush by getting a jump start on their holiday shopping.

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Are You an Online Shopper? Here's Why You Might Want to Head Back to the Store

Shauna Wright — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 16:25:00 +0000

Mobile devices have been a boon to shoppers looking to get the best deals they can, but a practice called “showrooming” — in which consumers check out items at brick-and-mortar stores before buying them for less online — is becoming a real headache for some retailers.

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Feeling Stressed Out? New Study Reveals Shopping Is a Great Way to Cope

Shauna Wright — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 18:17:04 +0000

There are lots of ways to relieve stress, and it seems whipping out your wallet is among them — not to pay for a visit to your shrink, but to go shopping.

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Could You Be Saving More Money at the Grocery Store? — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 13:02:37 +0000

The typical American family has very little control over its monthly cost of living.

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Arizona Man Accuses Barnes + Noble of Discrimination After Being Booted for Shopping in Children's Section — Is it Fair?

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 13:54:44 +0000

A 73-year-old Scottsdale, AZ resident is accusing book retailer Barnes & Noble of discrimination after an employee had him booted from the store for shopping by himself in the children’s section.

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'Back-to-School Saturday' Is the Newest Shopping Holiday — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 04:47:45 +0000

You know about shopping holidays like Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but how about Back-to-School Saturday?

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Walmart Rolls Out Smaller 'Express' Stores — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Wed, 30 May 2012 15:55:43 +0000

Because Walmart doesn’t yet blanket enough of the US (and beyond), the retailer is now rolling out smaller versions of itself called Walmart Express stores. And they already seem quite profitable.

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10 Essential Tips to Help You Get the Best Deals at Garage Sales

Kathy Landin — Fri, 18 May 2012 14:57:46 +0000

With the popularity of eBay and craigslist, it has become very easy to get great deals on “gently used” items without leaving the comfort of your home, but as the weather warms up, we can’t deny that there is just something much more exciting about finding those great deals while on the hunt at garage sales all over town.

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Amazon Reigns Supreme in Online Customer Satisfaction

Shauna Wright — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:38:32 +0000

What do Amazon, Apple, and L.L. Bean have in common? They all ranked at the top of their categories in a recent study tracking customer satisfaction with online retailers.

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How Much Will Americans Spend on Easter Shopping?

Shauna Wright — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:04:53 +0000

Now that Americans have had some time to pay off those Christmas bills, it looks like they’re ready to open their wallets for another holiday — Easter. But how much will each of us drop on things like candy, gifts and Easter dresses?

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Americans Are Redefining What They Define As a 'Necessity' When Shopping — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 18:38:44 +0000

The US economy may be improving, but on a personal level, things aren’t always quite so rosy. In fact, a new report says more than half of Americans are still struggling just to buy necessities.

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