To drum up business in the lazy dog days of summer, retailers are offering deals such as free haircuts for kids, free gas, free bowling, and free ice-cold refreshments. Here’s a hot list of current freebies.
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Honda’s New Electric Car Comes with a Nifty Perk: Free Insurance
The Honda Fit EV gets the equivalent of 118 mpg, a rating that leads all electric cars widely available to the public. Drivers who lease an electrified version of the award-winning Fit may be even more intrigued with another …
9 Ways to Beat the Hotel Rates Shown at Orbitz
Reactions have been mixed to the Wall Street Journal’s story revealing that, in some cases, Orbitz shows Mac users higher-priced hotel results than those displayed to people searching with PCs. The practice seems to unfairly …
Have Consumers Maxed Out on TV Purchases?
TV fatigue has appeared to have set in. No, not in terms of TV viewing, which even with the rise of cord cutting and increased use of the Internet for entertainment, seems to be as strong as ever. But in terms of new TV …
Is a Quick-Service Pizza Joint Really the Most Satisfying Chain Restaurant Experience?
American consumers are apparently very satisfied with national pizza chains. The highest score in a new customer satisfaction survey was awarded to Papa John’s, while one of its low-cost pizza rivals, Little Caesar, also had one …
How to Get Freebies Without Giving Up Too Much Personal Information
Freebies are awesome. But giving up personal info, putting yourself at risk of identity theft, and having e-mail inboxes constantly clogged with spam? Not so awesome. There are ways, however, to snag loads of samples, perks, swag, and other promotional goodies at no cost—and with little or no risk.
It’s Official: We’re Comfortable Ordering Pizza Online
For the first time ever, Domino’s surpassed $1 billion in digital sales in the U.S. over a 12-month period. To celebrate—and pump up e-sales even further—the chain is offering a 50% off pizza deal. Only, of course, for …
Big Chain Restaurant Trends: Hot Menu Items, Hot Marketing Strategies
In recent years, the rise of better burger franchises and fast-casual chains such as Panera Bread and Chipotle has put pressure on sit-down chain restaurants and classic fast food joints alike. As the competition for diner …
Can You Sue a Store for Having Too Many Sales?
There’s a good argument to be made that when a store’s merchandise is always on sale, it’s never really on sale. The retailer is just employing fake prices that no one ever pays. The prices exist only to make discounts seem …
Cheap Last-Minute Road Trip Anybody?
Why Restaurants Use the ‘At Participating Locations Only’ Disclaimer
Lately, it seems like at the bottom of every freebie, buy-one-get-one deal, and 99-cent special, there’s some teeny-tiny print noting that the offer is good only “at participating locations.” The clause is especially ubiquitous at fast food chains, and consumers are known to get agitated after walking into an establishment expecting to …
It’s Prime Time for Hot Deals on Lingerie
Is there anything sexier than the phrase, “Honey, I got it on sale”? Experts say that June is the optimal months for bargain hunters in the market for bare essentials at barely-there prices.
