Celebrating Father’s Day or any special occasion isn’t about how much money you spend on someone. It really is about the thought behind it. With the recession continually on the minds of consumers, finding the ideal and affordable gift can prove difficult. If you have limited funds, there are many ways to show your appreciation for [...]
It’s good to see that amidst all the talk of “economic crisis”, at least there is some good news for online retailer Amazon.com. Just reported today, this is the best holiday retail season to date for Amazon.
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Online retailer Amazon.com, Inc on Friday reported its best holiday sales season yet, even as [...]
The stockings may be hung and the tree decorated, but not everyone is ready to sit back and enjoy the eggnog. Some of us still need to hit the malls and buy presents. But shopping procrastinators are in luck this year–retailers are offering mega-discounts and sales to those who still have money to spend.To make [...]
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With the current economic climate in our country this holiday season, it’s sometimes difficult to detach ourselves from money problems. Let’s remember, the holidays have nothing to do with money. Retailers and businesses have tried to make spending money, and lots of it, an integral aspect of our experience. Instead of letting financial problems create [...]
Most Americans are feeling the affects of the current recession. The up-coming holidays may require us to be a bit more frugal in the gift-giving department.
There is nothing wrong with adopting this mindset. After all, it is the thought that counts, right?
Here are some suggestions on how to make this holiday time a happy one [...]
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Christmas is just around the corner, and you may be planning your holiday activities and making a list of people that you plan to give a gift to this year. If you are planning on using your credit cards to fund your holiday celebrations this year, think twice. Credit card debt is the most expensive [...]
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NEW YORK – Shoppers, who had snapped their wallets shut since September, flocked to stores before dawn Friday to grab deals on everything from TVs to toys on the traditional start of the holiday shopping season, feared to be the weakest in decades.
It was clear that despite the crowds that showed up for the discounts, [...]
Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the holiday season, and for many consumers, is the kickoff for holiday shopping. In fact, the day after Thanksgiving is commonly known as “Black Friday,” because retailers typically go from being unprofitable (in the “red”) to profitable (in the “black”). According to the ShopperTrak National Retail Sales Estimate (NRSE), last [...]
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My Grandmother always said that the Christmas Tradition of telling kids “if you’re good this year, Santa will bring you lots of presents” is flawed. What if this year the economic crisis in this country makes it impossible for you to buy your children the extravagant toys they have been used to year after year? [...]
By Anne D’Innocenzio
NEW YORK (AP) — Cash or credit? For more Americans, who have already maxed out their credit cards or are just trying to manage their spending better in the tough economy, the answer is increasingly the old-fashioned one.
Retailers like Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Target Corp. and J.C. Penney Co. are noticing a marked shift [...]
