July 4th Sales: The good, the bad and the excellent

As an avid clearance and sale shopper, I find that the week of 4th of July to be a time that is especially rewarding in my findings. Although it feels like summer has just started, stores are already ... [Read More]

Torrid

Torrid is perhaps the most well known shop for plus sized fashionistas out there. Once known for their urban and edgy styles, Torrid has since branched out into trendy and feminine wear as well. With a massive selection of clothing ... [Read More]

Sometimes you just need to get away from it all: the grind of work, the stress of life, the day to day monotony of your routine. But when you’re saving for a down payment on a house, scraping by from paycheck to paycheck on a single income, or trying to recover from an ... [Read More]

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Expect more shopper amenities, store robots, voice based purchasing and greater ease. Look out for the buzz words, experiential, augmented, virtual reality, Alexa, artificial intelligence, try before you buy, personalization and more.

Retail experts weigh in on what to expect in 2018:

Technology keeps updating the experience: ... [Read More]

Oh, how grateful I am that we live in 2016. I remember when calling a cab meant hoping you don't get a busy tone, followed by waiting on hold with bad music, followed by a 20 minute wait. I would call them after 20 minutes to be told "the driver will be right there". Around ... [Read More]