Last summer’s blockbuster movie season was considered a bust, with the fewest movie tickets sold at theaters since 1997. …
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Why You Should Be Shopping for Airline Tickets Soon
Thus far, 2012 has been a year of fliers getting squeezed. Airline fares and fees have both soared, and travelers have had little choice but to pony up more money, downsize luggage and packing lists, or perhaps take the bus. As …
How 7-Eleven’s New Slurpee Rollout Is Perfectly Shaped to Attract Crowds All Summer
Nowadays, retailers and manufacturers can’t merely introduce a new product to consumers and call it a day. The way that 7-Eleven is launching “Slurpee Lite,” its new low-calorie drink, shows how a product rollout must be an “event.” This week’s event includes a big Slurpee giveaway.
You’ll Be Able to Buy ‘Waterproof Sunblock’ This Summer, Even Though There’s No Such Thing
Last summer, the FDA announced new regulations affecting how sunscreens are marketed. Accordingly, sunscreen labels will no longer be allowed to feature the words “waterproof,” “sweatproof,” and “sunblock”—because no sunscreen …
Road Trip! U.S. Gas Prices Now Expected to Average Well Below $4 This Summer
Gas prices in the U.S. soared through early 2012, and amid forecasts anticipating $4 —or $6! — per-gallon rates, surveys indicated that Americans were scaling back summer travel plans, perhaps even looking to stay closer to …
Double Bargain Season: Time Is Ripe for Back-to-School and End-of-Summer Deals
Are you getting a discount because school is beginning or because summer is ending? Do you care? Either way, you’re not paying retail.
A Summer Tradition: Steep Rise in Gas Prices
Ah, summer. You know what to expect, and most of it is quite wonderful. Barbecues, swimming, baseball, fireworks, no school, and … an explosion of gas prices?
