Yoga is supposed to enhance transparency, but not like this. Trendy apparel manufacturer Lululemon Athletica had to cover its …
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Free Love! Valentine’s Day Freebies from Redbox, Starbucks, Quiznos, Denny’s & More
Sure, Valentine’s Day is the ultimate Hallmark Holiday, when restaurants are crowded and overpriced and people buy gifts mainly because they feel obligated. But February 14 is also a terrific day for snagging free …
It’s Freebie Season: Now’s the Time for Free Coffee, Free Pancakes, Free Pizza, Free Ice Cream
In what’s become an annual trend, the beginning of every year is marked by a flood of fast-food discounts, followed by national giveaway days when consumers can scoop up pancakes, bagels, ice cream and more for free.
Voting for Beer? Odd Election-Related Marketing Promotions
What do coffee, cookies, beer, airline flights, and organic tea have to do with the upcoming presidential election? Nothing whatsoever, really. But nowadays any major event—even one that’s potentially alienating, like the 2012 …
Hot Freebie List: Free ATMs, Free Lunch, Free Museums, Free Beer & More
Over the next few days, you’ll be able to grab a coffee, visit a museum, enjoy lunch out at a restaurant, rent some DVDs, and even throw back a bottle of beer for free. You’ll also be able to avoid paying fees while using an ATM …
Fall Freebies! Free Donuts, Free Ice Cream, Free Coffee
In September, the stars align for consumers seeking sweet treats without having to open up their wallets.
Just Drinks, Thanks: Rise of Beverage-Only Restaurant Visits
It may seem as if every time you head out to eat, the restaurant is pushing a new specialty drink — shakes, smoothies, frappés, sparklers, slushies, quirky coffees and so on. Why the big focus on beverages? For one thing, …
Booze & Caffeine: Latest Revelations About Your Drinking Habits
Do happier people binge drink more often? When comparing teens and adults, who drinks more soda? Recent surveys and studies reveal all—and the findings may be surprising.
Starbucks Opening Inside a Funeral Home
Some say the best way to grieve over a loved one is by being around family and friends and remembering all the good times you shared with someone who’s passed. Maybe if this was 1998. A better way is to drink a cinnamon dolce …
Consumers Prefer to Get More Rather than Pay Less – Because They’re Bad at Math
Is it better to get more or pay less? If you think they’re basically the same, you’re like most consumers. And, like most consumers, you’re wrong.
Need to Brainstorm? Head to Starbucks
A clever and, yes, creative new study suggests that moderate background noise is a better spur to innovative thinking than the sound of silence.
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz Offers the Economy a Double Espresso
Starbucks has bounced back from the recession in a big way. Now the company is trying to figure out how it can do well for its shareholders and do good in the community at the same time.
