The takeaway from an experiment in comparison shopping for groceries is that consumers could save a significant amount of money, as well as time, by never setting foot in the store.
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No Joke: Walmart Coffee Tastes As Good As Starbucks
In a new taste test, Walmart’s medium-roast Great Value 100% Colombia coffee was rated on par with the equivalent costing more than double the price bearing the Starbucks label. And no, the taste test wasn’t organized by Walmart.
No Deal: Skip Borders Underwhelming Liquidation Sales
When something’s called a liquidation sale, the prices just have to be good, don’t they? Actually, they don’t. And here’s proof they’re not at Borders right now.
Does Costco Cause Inflation?
The Federal Reserve has gotten a lot of flack from critics who claim that its efforts to boost the economy has caused prices to rise, and could lead to massive inflation. But a new study suggests that at least some of the nation’s rise in food prices is not the fault of the Fed. It’s Costco.
The bulk retailer, which generally charges …
Ugh! Back-to-School Shopping Started Already. Double Ugh! So Has Christmas Shopping
You’ve barely gotten used to the kids being off from school, and you probably haven’t even taken a summer vacation yet. So the fact that back-to-school shopping season has begun may seem annoying. And the idea that stores are …
5 Ways to Get Free or Discounted Gas This Summer
Supermarkets, retail chains, and cereal manufacturers are trying to attract customers with perks everyone seems to want while gas prices remain high: discounts and freebies at the pump. Here’s a look at five promotions promising …
Walmart’s New Loss Leader: Cheap Gas
It’s a classic retail technique: Attract shoppers by lowering prices on certain items, with the idea that once customers are in the store, they’ll buy full-priced items as well. The product being discounted in Walmart’s new …
The Nation’s Favorite Low-Cost Grocery Store Is …
A retailer that may not be a household name but is one of the fastest-growing chains in the country, with smaller stores, a more limited selection, and much cheaper prices compared to the average mega-grocer. The chain is called …
It’s a Deal: iPhone 4 Selling for $147 at Walmart
Apple is still listing the iPhone 4 for $199, but at least for a limited time, Walmart stores are selling the 16GB iPhone 4 (in black or white varieties) for just $147. The special price, offered through June 30, is available only in Walmart’s brick-and-mortar locations (not online), and a two-year contract from AT&T or Verizon is required.
Customer Service Hell
The modern-day world is seriously lacking in satisfied customers. A new report reveals that 64% of consumers stomped out of a store in the past year because of frustration with the awful customer service, and 67% hung up the …
It’s a Deal: Free Ice Cream This Saturday at Walmart
On Saturday, May 28, Walmart is hosting an ice cream social, in which participating stores are dishing out free samples of Edy’s ice cream with toppings to all customers.
With the McDonald’s Makeover, Yuppies Are Welcomed
It wasn’t pretty when Walmart underwent an identity crisis. Take that back. Actually, it was pretty—neat, orderly, attractive—in terms of the consumer shopping experience when Walmart began emptying overflowing store shelves and pushed more upscale merchandise. What wasn’t pretty was the backlash among blue-collar shoppers who felt …