Saturday marks the first holiday in honor of foursquare, the social media site that lets users check in to various locations. Cheapism is also on foursquare in various cities (including New York) Read more on Crain's New York Business.com »
TIME just reported on an online shoppers behavior study showing many are taking more time to select their purchases. The research found that the time it took between the first click and the purchase... Read more on Time »
Many people think being rich would solve all their money problems, but a Mainstreet.com story on coupon user demographics shows that the wealthy also use coupons to shop like many middle-class households. Read more on Mainstreet.com »
Who knew the paradox of choice could extend even to discounts? Consumer are now complaining of daily deals fatigue due to all the sales that come in their emails daily. What's more, according to this USA Read more on USA Today »
How many coupons were issued in 2010? That's a good question, and TMCNet has the answer. Consumers, give yourselves a pat on the back: collectively you saved more than $1.2 billion by cashing in... Read more on TMCNet »
Would you buy a product sight unseen? If you shop online, the only way to "see" a product is to do some research. Pew Research Center surveyed adult shoppers to learn about their shopping strategies. Read more on Pew Research Center »
Like many other life-cycle events these days, weddings are going downscale. The Pocono Record has a report on cost-saving ideas to keep your special day comfortably within your budget. Read more on Pocono Record »
Remember those economic recoveries of the past? We're not likely to have a repeat performance now, writes StarTribune.com. With the unusually large cohort of boomers past their spending prime and... Read more on Star Tribune »
Is the New Frugality marketing hype or is it for real? A commentary on the Huffington Post explores the implications of upscale designers going downscale, the spending/debt bubble, and those cautious... Read more on Huffington Post »
Planning to dine out soon? Save money by sticking to the appetizers. According to a report by KOCO, menu prices have crpet up this year in all categories but starters. Oh, and make a detour to Oklahoma... Read more on KOCO.com »
