After suffering through the Great Recession, are people throwing away less? Probably, says The New York Times, which reports that buying patterns have changed for big-ticket and everyday items alike. Read more on The New York Times »
On the off chance that you need to understand your new spending habits (oh, were you affected by the recession?), check out this article from Wallet Pop. It discusses a new book that explores the... Read more on Wallet Pop »
Although English teachers may not agree, slang can enrich the language. Coupon Sherpa makes its contribution with this list of 25 terms that reflect the stressful economic times we're still struggling... Read more on Coupon Sherpa »
Women are voting with their dollars and retailers and clothing manufacturers are listening. According to womensensews.org, female shoppers plan to buy down this year; that is, shop for replacement... Read more on womensenews.org »
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 »
How deep does that new frugality vein run in American consumers? An article in The New York Times explores that question and cites some surveys about our economic mindset, shopping patterns, and... Read more on The New York Times »
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 »
After even seemingly-indestructable Manhattan real estate took a fall of its own, experts are questioning whether the market has bottomed out or if it is due to fall still more. Either way, Manhattan... Read more on Reuters »
In case being trendy wasn't enough reason to love being unemployed this season, Kmart is offering a new membership card that gives 20% off their private label grocery and drugstore goods to unemployed... Read more on Wallet Pop »
You'll rarely find a thrifty shopper toting a Starbucks cup, unless they're just hooked on that fresh burned--I mean, "double brewed"--coffee taste. But now, for the particularly undiscriminating coffee... Read more on MainStreet.com »
