Consumers are seeing a relatively new online market innovation in the form of monthly subscriptions. Whether it’s a monthly box, bag, or even blades, companies are cashing in on this new type of shopping. Here’s some helpful tips you may consider before clicking that subscribe button. Is The Subscription Cost Effective? I currently subscribe to a […]
We all love the steal. If we find something 50% or better, we probably do a little jig and dance in our mind, get up from our laptop, and grab a celebratory cup of coffee. If I were a betting man, I would wager that our wallets light up a little when we see the […]
It’s no surprise that a lot of engagements happen over the holidays – 33%, according to most surveys. In the immediate flurry of euphoria, phone calls, engagement photos, and parties, it’s okay to forget practical things for a few days. When you finally come off Cloud 9 though, check these five items off your pre-wedding […]
Going out again the next day to participate in Small Business Saturday might be low on your agenda if you went out and faced the crowds on Black Friday, but it shouldn’t be. Small Business Saturday doesn’t just present another opportunity to shop, but to shop better. In 2010, American Express launched Small Business Saturday, […]
For the last few years, many people have been treating the month of November — the proverbial calm before the storm of holiday spending — as a time to drastically cut unnecessary spending. I tend to shun fad diets, the latest fashions, and have no clue what’s trending on Twitter, but this trend might actually […]
From a retailer’s perspective, it doesn’t make much sense to deliberately take a loss on its products. After all, they’re in business to make a profit. So how does it benefit a retailer when they offer ‘buy one, get one free’ deals? Are they just cutting their losses, hoping to sell enough to make up […]
