Everybody loves ice cream. And everybody loves freebies. And free ice cream? That’s almost too good to be true.
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Dumpster Diver Café? ‘Underground Restaurant’ to Feature Discarded Foods – And No Prices
The practice of “dumpster diving” has been featured in reality TV shows and parodied on “Portlandia.” This summer, foods salvaged from supermarket dumpsters will play a central role in a very unusual Boston-area café.
Dunk City & Dollars: Florida Gulf Coast Bandwagon Means Big Bucks
A nation of fans is currently fascinated with an entire team—Florida Gulf Coast, the first No. 15 seed to ever make it to the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament. And the impact goes well beyond soaring team apparel sales.
Beyond Showrooming: 3 Quirky Ways Smartphones Are Changing How We Shop
When shoppers met the smartphone, they quickly learned that the device was ideal for shopping around — while shopping in person. They could do things like check Kelley Blue Book prices at car dealerships, or see if a dress in a …
Addicted to Leather: For Friday Night Lights Author Buzz Bissinger, Gucci Is Like Heroin
Acclaimed journalist Buzz Bissinger knew his clothes shopping habit had gotten out of hand. From 2010 to 2012, he figured he’d spent maybe $250,000 on clothing, most of it leather. When he did the math, though, the total added up closer to $600,000.
Meet the People Who Eat Roadkill Meat—And Rave About It
“It really is a sin to waste that good meat when there’s no reason to, when it could be salvaged and somebody could use it.”
The 12 Most Awkward Product Recalls Ever
Yoga is supposed to enhance transparency, but not like this. Trendy apparel manufacturer Lululemon Athletica had to cover its butt this week by pulling some of its pricey yoga pants off store shelves after discovering that a …
Why We’re So Irrational When It Comes to Tax Refunds
Think about it: A tax refund is just that — a refund of your own hard-earned money. It’s not a gift or a stroke of good fortune. The problem is that most people don’t look at tax refunds this way.
Why We’re Wasting Billions on Gluten-Free Food
Many of us paying a premium to avoid the gluten in our food are doing so without any good medical reason.
When the Experts Hate a Car—And It Sells Well Anyway
Experts like to think that their opinions matter quite a lot, especially for reviews of big-ticket items like cars. But consumers have been showing lately that, if the price is right, they’re more than willing to disregard those expert opinions.
The New Costco? Buying Meat Out of a Truck in a Church Parking Lot
Wholesale “drive-thru meat markets” are popping up in the parking lots of churches and bowling alleys around the country.
Weird Money: 9 Odd Factoids from Recent Consumer Surveys and Studies
Ever wonder which alcohol brands are most popular … among consumers who are too young to buy alcohol? Is daylight savings harmless, or does it cost us hundreds of millions of dollars annually? And most pressing of all, which celebrity do you wish was your insurance agent?