The news that Nike was marketing high-tech, $315 sneakers with basketball star LeBron James’s name attached to them turned …
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Students Snag Free Sneakers, iPads, Gift Cards, Cars – Just for Showing Up at School
The traditional incentives for attending school—getting into a good college, avoiding punishment at home, possibly learning some useful stuff—don’t seem to be doing the job. To boost attendance at struggling schools, …
Save Hundreds on These 10 Essential Household Goods
Lintinis? Spiced Chicken ‘Lings’? The Latest in Marketing Jeremy Lin & ‘Linsanity’
Don’t feel bad for Knicks’ sensation Jeremy Lin just because he played poorly in the team’s Thursday night loss to LeBron James and the Miami Heat. Lin will be the most discussed player during the NBA All-Star weekend in Orlando, …
Retro Sneakers Literally All the Rage: Air Jordan XI Concords Cause Fights, Sell for Nearly $1,000
Each holiday season, an especially hot, must-have gift emerges, often triggering behavior by desperate consumers that seems wacky and ugly at the time — and even more so in retrospect. (Example: Some guy made $6,000 selling Zhu Zhu pets on eBay last year.) This year, the behavior surrounding one hot item seems especially extreme — …
It’s a Deal: Buy One, Get One Half Off at Payless, Famous Footwear
Two shoe retailers are holding BOGO half-off sales: Buy one pair of shoes at Famous Footwear or Payless, and you can purchase a second pair of equal or lesser value at 50% off. Also, for this week, use the coupon code LOCKER11 to get an additional 20% off your entire online order from Famous Footwear.
The Craze Over ‘Toning’ Shoes Is, Well, Over
A year ago, consumers eagerly handed over upwards of $200 for each pair of special fitness “toning” shoes that, thanks to designs featuring padded, wobbly, uneven soles, would supposedly tighten buns, thighs, calves, and abs. …
It’s a Deal: 40% Off at Puma
Use the coupon code PUMASAVE40 to get 40% off regularly priced sneakers, apparel, and other items at the Puma Shop. The code is valid for discounts on purchases made by June 13.
It’s a Deal: 20% Off Everything at Converse.com
Through May 12, Converse has a site-wide sale with 20% off all merchandise, with a few exceptions (no gift cards or design-your-own products). No promotional code required.
It’s a Deal: Second Pair of Shoes Half Off at Payless
Through May 16, Payless is hosting a buy one, get one half off sale. For online orders, shipping adds a flat $5.95, or a free ship-to-store service is available.
The Fashionable Do-Nothing Approach to Grooming, Hygiene, Landscaping, and, Um, Fashion
The conventional wisdom holds that the solution’s to ones problems must involve doing something. But have we overlooked the opposite, easier and cheaper option? Here’s making the case for doing nothing in five spheres of modern-day consumer life.
Money-Saving Insights and Tips: 19 New Resources to Take to Heart (and to the Bank)
In this week’s roundup, we’ve got myths to debunk (about used cars, coupons), things to avoid (absurd kitchen gadgets, preemptive brake jobs on your car, going into debt from calling psychic hotlines), and ways to trick your brain—and your belly—into thinking you’re consuming more, thereby helping you eat (and spend) less.
