Shoppers that use gift cards are more than 2.5 times more likely to pay full price for an item than those who use cash, credit, or debit for a purchase. Once merchants and sellers figured that out, it was only a matter of time before they started offering deals on gift cards as well as ... [Read More]

All the top tips and expert ways to take back control and start to save money on food and groceries. Make the best budget and see the changes fast.
Make a list
Before you shop make a list, and stick to it in the store to avoid impulse buying items you don’t need. If a ... [Read More]

While we would love to buy every electronic that hits the market, for most of us it is unaffordable.

Buying refurbished items is an excellent way to attain those devices without breaking the bank, but most important is to be an educated consumer. So what does refurbished mean?

Refurbished is a general term for a lot of ... [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]