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10 Steps to Saving Money on Textbooks
Textbooks and course materials provide college students with vital information that they need to do well in class. However, many students come to college unprepared for this expense. Smart shopping strategies can have a big impact on your final textbook tally. The National Association of College Stores (NACS) offers the following suggestions: Buy used books when possible. [...]
Continue reading...Avoid Return Gotchas Before Buying a Gift
23. December 2009
This year retailers impose stricter guidelines, especially on open items Even the most fool-proof gifts are subject to returns during shopping. In fact, 19% of people plan on returning a gift after the holidays, according to a recent Consumer Reports poll. But returning items may not be as easy or affordable as in years past. Holiday [...]
Continue reading...Last Minute Gift Dash Is Prime Time for Identity Thieves
23. December 2009
AARP Idaho Provides Simple Tips to Protect Your Credit During Holiday Season The last minute shopping rush is on and identity thieves are banking on consumers being careless, especially in making on-line purchases with credit cards. As on-line holiday purchases have just passed the $10 million mark, cyber criminals are taking note and increasingly looking to [...]
Continue reading...Borders Stores in Markets Hit Hard by Snow Open Until Midnight Dec. 21-23
22. December 2009
Borders Stores in Tri-State and D.C. Areas, Connecticut, Boston, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia Dig Out, Welcome Shoppers with Extended Hours, Great Gifts for all Budgets Borders is coming to the holiday shopping rescue of consumers impacted by this past weekend’s snow storms. Beginning today, Dec. 21 through Wed., Dec. 23, Borders stores throughout Washington D.C., Virginia, Maryland, [...]
Continue reading...Last-Minute, Budget Holiday Gifts: Unique Gifts from $10 to $70
12. December 2009
People are always experiencing some sort of Financial Crunch, but they never lose their “CENTS” of humor or desire for seriously rich chocolate. This season “Bite Back” with Sweet Assets Chocolate Gifts, the premier source for shopping chocolate gifts. Recognizing there are likely many interesting characters on your gift-giving list, Sweet Assets Chocolates highlights 8 unique [...]
Continue reading...Critical Tips for Safe Online-Shopping During the Holidays
9. December 2009
Once reserved for crowded malls and brick-and-mortar stores, shopping for the holidays has experienced a dramatic shift to online retailers. Unfortunately, it’s also a lucrative season for phishers and fraudsters, who use the jump in online traffic to illegally obtain the identities of unsuspecting online shoppers. To help, Entrust Inc. provides easy security tips to [...]
Continue reading...Payday Loans Can Help Consumers Get Through the Expensive Holiday Season
7. December 2009
The holidays are here and credit is tight. Payday loans may be the answer to those struggling to pay the bills with enough left over to buy Christmas or Hanukkah gifts. Consumers receive their loan approval instantly and can have the money deposited directly into their bank accounts in as little as one hour. Now in the [...]
Continue reading...Black Friday Shopping: 2009 Online Statistics
30. November 2009
PriceGrabber.com, a part of Experian, revealed today that shopping enthusiasts continued to take advantage of Black Friday promotions and incentives in popular product categories, such as MP3 Players, Plasma & LCD TVs and GPS. The most sought-after products on Black Friday 2009 included Wii(TM) Console, nuvi® 265WT GPS and Apple iPod® touch 8GB. PriceGrabber.com’s recent holiday [...]
Continue reading...2009 Will be a Bumper Thanksgiving for Online Retailers
27. November 2009
Retail Decisions (ReD) predicts that 2009 will be a lucrative Thanksgiving shopping for retailers as online retail sales could hit $51 billion (1) over the holiday season, up 23% on last year’s $41.4 billion(2). ReD, a world leader in card fraud prevention, payment processing and a card issuer, screens some sixteen billion card [...]
Continue reading...Holding on to the Holidays
22. November 2009
Traditions are at the heart of the African-American culture, proudly carried from generation to generation, especially during the holiday shopping season. Whether hosting Kwanzaa celebrations, tree-trimming parties, or just gathering to share a meal, most holiday traditions provide the bond that keeps the family close and connected. During these challenging economic times, nearly half (43 percent) [...]
Continue reading...Don’t Let Black Friday Push You into the Red
20. November 2009
More than 172 million shopping enthusiasts visited stores and websites over Thanksgiving weekend last year. If you’re planning on joining the masses for Black Friday 2009, keep in mind that the sales may be out of this world, but you could also run into some financial pitfalls. The Illinois CPA Society offers these tips for [...]
Continue reading...Toys’R'Us Expands ‘Big Gift’ Layaway to Include Video Game Hardware
18. November 2009
Toys”R”Us today announced it has expanded its popular “Big Gift” layaway to include video game hardware and is also introducing a new video game hardware trade-in program. Now gift-givers have even more convenient ways to pay and save with these additional value offerings just in time for the holiday shopping season, whether they are looking [...]
Continue reading...Americans’ Online Shopping Decisions Affected by Security Concerns
18. November 2009
As Americans gear up for the holiday shopping season and Cyber Monday, the unofficial start of the online holiday shopping season on November 30, it is clear that Web site security plays a major part in consumers’ purchasing decisions, according to a new poll by the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and Symantec [ SYMC]. [...]
Continue reading...Holiday Traditions Prove to Be More Important During Recession
15. November 2009
When it comes to celebrating the Holidays, Americans have always relied on traditions to make the season special. From baking cookies, shopping, to singing Christmas carols, to decorating the tree, families draw on festivities to not only make memories, but also as a way to have fun and stay connected. This year they are putting traditions [...]
Continue reading...Consumers’ Optimism Toward the Economy May Bode Well for Retailers this Holiday Season
12. November 2009
Philadelphia shoppers are more optimistic about the economy and their budgeting, and that optimism is starting to show in Philadelphians’ shopping plans as the holiday shopping season kicks off, according to Deloitte’s 24th Annual Holiday Survey of retail spending and trends. Fears about the recession are slowly subsiding, with more than half of those surveyed (52 [...]
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