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Drivers May Get Special Christmas Present: $3 Gas
“Cheaper gas prices” probably wasn’t tops on many holiday wish lists. But relief at the pump could represent a holiday dream come true: As families save money on gas, the budget will be freed up to purchase more presents.
Apple Fans Lash Back at Idea That There’s an ‘Apple Tax’
Are the fanboys who wait outside Apple stores for hours to buy new iPhones and iPads basically slaves? Are the hundreds of dollars some families spend year in, year out on new Apple products tantamount to a tax?
Could It Be? Customer Service Is Supposedly Getting Better
And yet it’s more likely for customers to switch providers for Internet, pay TV, banking, and other services. Go figure.
Cyber Monday–like Deals Kick Off Big Week for Online Retail
“Green Monday” — which is today, Monday, Dec. 10 — may not be the well-known phenomenon that Cyber Monday is. If the deals are as good as Cyber Monday’s, however, that won’t matter.
Another $1 Billion+ Day of Online Sales Expected for ‘Green Monday’
What, you’ve never heard of Green Monday? It takes place on the second Monday of December—December 10 in 2012. And regardless of whether you were aware of this day’s “greenness,” it’s very likely to be quite a big day for e-commerce.
More Reason to Be Skeptical About New-Car MPG Claims
By now, drivers should know that auto mpg claims can be exaggerated. If you buy a car that’s listed as getting 47 mpg, you might be satisfied with, say, an average of 45 mpg. But 37 mpg?
How to Give It Away: 5 Ways to Make Your Charity Dollars Go Further
On the heels of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday, a partnership spearheaded by the 92nd Street Y in New York City launched Giving Tuesday, turning the idea behind all those one-day consumer events on its …
Done Holiday Shopping Already? Post-Black Friday Retail Lull Sets In
Shopping fatigue may have already hit American consumers, and there are still nearly three weeks left until Christmas.
Are Holiday Sales Statistics Juiced? How Retail Sales Totals Can Vary By Billions
By one estimate, retail sales hit $59 billion over Black Friday weekend. Or was the sales total a mere $22 billion, as another index stated? Similarly, online sales on Cyber Monday may have reached $1.46 billion or $1.98 billion, depending on which set of statistics you prefer.
Dollar Menu Double Down: McDonald’s Pumps Up $1 Selections
Amid poor sales, McDonald’s is tweaking its Dollar Menu for the second time this year—and this time, $1 items are being added, not taken away.