Yup, we're starting to spend again. But as Time Magazine notes, we've learned to spend smarter and are not likely to forego these painfully acquired new habits. High unemployment, shrunken real... Read more on Time Magazine »
Holiday sales were relatively strong in 2009 and the economy is showing a bit of life, so don't expect major discounts on consumer items this year. As US News & World Report notes, inventories are... Read more on US News & World Report »
Just in case you haven't bought a new HDTV lately, the big-name retailers are giving you a reason to add one to your holiday shopping list. Prices are at rock-bottom levels and PC World has a rundown... Read more on PC World »
Just in case you didn't spend enough on Black Friday, Wal-mart is giving you the opportunity to spend more. According to Home Media Magazine, the retailer will be reviving some Black Friday prices... Read more on Home Media Magazine »
Retailers have finally gotten wise to our changing shopping habits. With online sales growing and consumers holding tight, SmartMoney.com reports that some big-name chains are letting you order... Read more on SmartMoney.com »
Walmart wants you -- in their stores, now. To help you break your online shopping habit, the megaretailer is offering hard-to-beat prices on some popular video games. And, writes GamePro.com, if... Read more on GamePro.com »
We all know that cheap doesn't really mean cheap any more. Cheap is now a euphemism for strategic shopping; that is, finding the best products at the lowest prices. Even advertisers now get the picture. Read more on The New York Times »
Sit back and put up your feet: Wal-mart and Amazon are slugging it out. Consumers are gleefully watching as prices drop on everything from children's toys to consumer electronics. The ultimate prize, says... Read more on The New York Times »
You can't say you didn't know, now that Gizmodo has published a list of Black Friday deals on those all-important consumer electronics. Read more on Gizmodo »
If you're heart is set on consumer electronics gifts this year, thank Digitaltrends.com for doing your homework. The site has pulled together a list of some great buys. Don't leave home without... Read more on Digitaltrends.com »
How many stores can you get to in one day? That's the Black Friday challenge, as more and more retailers announce fantabulous discounts on all manner of goodies. CNN Money reports that Target is... Read more on CNN Money »
"A year after an unruly crowd trampled a worker to death at a Wal-Mart store, the nation’s retailers are preparing for another Black Friday, the blockbuster shopping day after Thanksgiving. Along with... Read more on The New York Times »
Walmart thinks it has the answer to Black Friday crowd control: keep stores open for 24 hours on Thanksgiving Day. The catch, according to a Baltimore Sun weblog: you'll have to wait until 5 a.m. Read more on Baltimore Sun »
You might want to carry along some protective armor when you set out for those doorbuster sales in the pre-dawn hours on Black Friday. Hordes hungry for out-of-sight bargains will be rushing to storm the... Read more on Chicago Tribune »
There's no time to waste. Walmart is so eager to jumpstart the shopping season that the megastore is offering some cheap buys starting now. The catch? Huliq.com notes these super deals are only... Read more on Huliq.com »
WalMart is taking that cradle-to-grave thing to new heights. In addition to diapers and cribs, WalMart is now stocking caskets. Better yet, reports Associated Content, the megastore will deliver... Read more on Associated Content »
You gotta love Walmart. In search of ever more market dominance, the giant retailer just launched a price war with Amazon.com, according to a report on MyNorthWest.com. While that may be bad news... Read more on MyNorthWest.com »
Who knew. Wal-Mart makes stuff cheap. This year they are courting their shoppers extra hard to get their holiday business. One hundred toys will make their $10 list this year, with others being cut... Read more on CNN Money »
Does your student need a new laptop this fall? Take full advantage of the hot competition between Wal-Mart and Best Buy as the two slug it out for the high school and college student market. The Los Angeles... Read more on Los Angeles Times »
This enterprising TV station (KTVB) did some comparison shopping to find the lowest-price groceries in Boise, ID. Think how much cash you can save after spending an afternoon doing the same in your town. Read more on KTVB TV »
