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Walk.by steps into online clothes shopping
Chicago entrepreneur Joshua Hernandez's newest startup is testing a service that allows people to snap a photo of a clothing item they covet and, via their mobile phone, request a version of it from area boutiques. Walk.by uses the photo to query its...Tags: Feeding America, Groupon, Inc., Startups, E-Commerce Industry, New York City
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A season to save
"To every thing there is a season," says a passage in the Bible and, much later, lyrics to the hit song, "Turn! Turn! Turn!" made famous by the 1960s folk-rock band The Byrds. It's also what smart spenders say. Amazing seasonal discounts are available...Tags: Mother's Day, Computer Hardware, Television Industry, Amazon.com Inc., Back to School
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It pays to lay off the layaway
Layaway is illogical. Almost nobody should use it for holiday gift purchases this year. That stark stance is sure to rile fans of layaway. However, taking a critical look at layaway might get you thinking differently about your money and shopping...
Tags: Money and Monetary Policy, Services and Shopping, Consumers, Walmart, Credit and Debt
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Social media on Black Friday: It's in the bag
When it comes to holiday shopping, Black Friday is like the Super Bowl. Winning is everything, losing hurts and all eyes are on your offense and defense. The most hardcore shoppers already have a game plan. They already have six alarm clocks set and...
Tags: Super Bowl, Media Industry, Black Friday (shopping), Social Media, Holidays
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Cyber Monday sales expected to reach $1.5 billion
Cyber Monday sales this holiday season are expected to reach $1.5 billion, setting a new record as the most lucrative online shopping event of the year, analysts show. A blog post on Internet analytics company comScore explains that "consumers are...
Tags: Amazon.com Inc., Online Media Industry, Target, Amazon Kindle Fire, Homes
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Problem Solver: Dinosaur misses Christmas
Christmas has finally arrived for 12-year-old Lauren Villano, or at least the dinosaur skeleton portion of the holiday. The Berwyn girl can thank her grandfather's persistence for the prehistoric gift. Brian Sternberg said that when he ordered the 3-...
Tags: Religious Festivals, Consumers, Jon Yates, Holidays
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Allentown's Miller Symphony Hall takes 50 percent off a dozen shows for Cyber Monday
Lehigh Valley Music presents FESTBLOGMiller Symphony Hall in Allentown is getting in on the Cyber Monday shopping, offering a whopping 50 percent off more than a dozen shows all day today. But you’ll have to be online to take part. Since you already must...... -
Zoellner Arts Center discounts tickets to more than 40 shows for Cyber Monday
Lehigh Valley Music presents FESTBLOGLehigh University’s Zoellner Arts Center today becomes the latest venue to discount tickets to shows. But you’ll have to be online to take part. Since you already must be to read this, looks like you’re good. Zoellner announced on its...... -
Black Friday shopping hunt for deals starts earlier this year
FrameworkThe annual rush to shop this holiday season got underway in earnest Thanksgiving as retailers began early putting out their Black Friday specials and crowds showed up to check out the bargains.... -
Black Friday, Cyber Monday…How about GivingTuesday?
The Religion WorldJon Ostendorff with USA Today writes about charities trying to create a new holiday tradition: #GivingTuesday: ASHEVILLE, N.C. (RNS) In the days following Thanksgiving, there's already Black Friday and Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday to kick off... -
Black Friday: Best Cars for Serious Shoppers
KickingTiresA successful Black Friday shopping trip is all in the planning. Bargain hunters study store ads and websites as though they're cramming for a test, and now they have less time to do so as several major chains ??? Sears,......Tags: Sears, Toys "R" Us, Inc., Minivans and Vans, Services and Shopping, Volvo
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Holiday sales down 3.4% compared to last year, report says
This post has been corrected. See below for details. Early signs point to a holiday season that was not nearly as merry as retailers had hoped. Sales were down 3.4% compared to the year before, while the number of store visits plunged 16.4%, according...
Tags: Religious Festivals, Macy's, Holidays
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Nov 22, 2012
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Nov 20, 2012
|Blog| Cars.com
Jan 4, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
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