In a repeat of a trend from last year, many retailers have rolled out special last-minute shipping deals for procrastinating consumers who finally want to get their shopping done—only without going to the store, and without paying for shipping.
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Why a Good Return Policy Is So Important for Retailers
For obvious reasons, most stores focus on practicing good customer service specifically to enhance sales. But customer service doesn’t end once a purchase is made. Or at least it shouldn’t. The return—that moment when the …
Shopping Spree: 10 Companies Doing Surprisingly Good Business
There are certain retailers and service providers that everyone knows are doing well in terms of sales. When Apple posts impressive sales figures, no one is surprised. Given the still shaky state of the economy, it’s also …
It’s a Deal: $50 Off $100 Purchase at Bloomingdale’s
Use the coupon code SURVEY to get $50 off purchases of $100 or more at Bloomingdales.com. The discount applies to regular and sale items. Expiration date unknown.
Signs of Our Economic Times: Nasty Ads, Overqualified Census Workers, Married Men Who Cheat, and More
The recession and its long-lingering effects may be at least partly responsible for why your child is enrolled in public school, your lawyer is depressed, and your husband is cheating on you.
Attention Consumers: You Are Being Profiled
To some extent, the “new frugality” of consumers seems like it is here to stay. That doesn’t bode well for businesses that rely on the liberal spending of disposable income, or for the economy as a whole. So, in the hopes of getting Americans back in the buying mood, researchers and marketers are donning their lab coats to examine this …
