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By 6.29.10
of Hollywood: [Lingerie] Save 25% on your entire order.
Steal: [Shoes] Save 20% on your entire order with coupon
codeJULY4.
Savings Rate Goes Up, But Spending Doesn't
By 6.29.10
As a nation, we saved more of our paychecks last month than any time since last September–nearly 4% of income went unspent. That worries economists, because it means we’re not spending at a high enough rate to support an economic recovery. But as the Washington Post notes, since unemployment remains high and most of the recent wage growth came from the government, consumers aren’t exactly comfortable with buying something shiny and new just because it’s on sale. [More]
How Do UPC Codes Work?
By 6.28.10
Have you ever wondered what that numbered zebra stripe on the box of every purchase really means? Yes, your fears are true. It does contain secret messages the manufacturer is trying to communicate to the bar code scanner. But we have a secret decoder ring you can use to figure them out using your brain powers. [More]
Grocery "Embiggen" Ray Hits Safeway Ice Cream
By 6.28.10
It seems the Grocery Embiggen Ray, the antithesis of the Grocery Shrink Ray, has struck Safeway Select ice cream and they’re offering up a whole two quarts, just like ice cream makers used to all do back in the old timey days. [More]
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By 6.28.10
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American Apparel Dress Code: Yes To Disco Pants, No To "Expressive" Makeup
By 6.25.10
It’s well known that American Apparel likes the models in its ads to wear as little as possible. But what about the company’s sales staff? Turns out the dress code for AA retail workers is strict — and kind of dull. No tattoos, no piercings (well, one earring per ear for the girls), and no boots. What’s in? Sperry Topsiders, knitted sweaters and pleated shorts. Is this American Apparel 2010 — or J. Crew 1980? [More]
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By 6.25.10
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The $33,000 Mattress
By 6.24.10
How much would you pay to sleep on the Porsche of mattresses? How about $33,000? That’s how much E.S. Kluft & Co.’s king-size Palais Royale mattress and box spring will run you. It contains 19.5 inches of of luxury fabric and materials, including: [More]
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By 6.24.10
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Up-To-The-Minute Coupon Codes For Hot Sales
By 6.23.10
The deal aficionados on the FatWallet message boards have various discussion threads devoted to providing the most current coupons for a slew of stores. Rather then dig for them, here’s a master list of their official store coupons and clearance threads. Members routinely get rid of dead coupons and post new ones, so this is definitely one to bookmark: [More]
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By 6.23.10
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Want To Sell More Housewares And Gadgets? Don't Carpet Your Store
By 6.23.10
Everything in a retail environment affects how we perceive things and how we shop–from the decor and lighting of a store to… the flooring? A study published this month in the Journal of Consumer Research provides scientific proof that the relative hardness of the floor customers stand on can affect their purchasing decisions. And no, comfier feet do not mean that customers will spend more money. [More]
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By 6.22.10
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By 6.21.10
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Best Buy To Use Kitchens And Kids To Lure Female Shoppers
By 6.20.10
After listening to thousands of women, Best Buy has decided that its path to long-term profitability lies through redesigned showrooms that resemble kitchens and a loyalty program that lets women donate points to schools. The insights came from Best Buy’s Women’s Leadership Forums, local focus groups that let female Best Buy employees and regular gals like you send ideas to the suits upstairs. Some Best Buy executives were irked by the whole initiative. [More]
Watch Out For Stealth Magazine Subscriptions At Motherhood Maternity
By 6.18.10
Derek tells Consumerist that expectant readers should be careful when shopping at Motherhood Maternity stores. His wife ended up with a stealth subscription to Parenting magazine that she claims she never asked for or approved. [More]
A Home Depot Employee Disapproved Of My Mat Purchase
By 6.18.10
There’s a line between helpful suggestions and overbearing browbeating, and John says a Home Depot worker bulldozed that line when she talked trash about his rubber mat purchase. [More]
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By 6.18.10
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