Shoppers love eBay and Amazon because they can buy stuff without ever leaving the house. To compete with the e-commerce giants, brick-and-mortar retail giants like Kmart and Wal-Mart are testing the idea of the drive-thru discount store, where shoppers never have to leave their cars.
Swiss Outpost is not only hosting a half-off sale on hundreds of official Swiss Army Knife models, it is also giving an extra 10% discount for a limited time.
When posed the question in a recent survey, many respondents said, “Where do I sign?”
Apparently, paying people cash to do things they should be doing—like attending school, keeping a job, and going to the dentist—isn’t all that effective.
Compared to the recent past, you’re far more likely to be driving an old clunker, piling up speeding tickets, and living with either Grandma or a spouse you can’t stand. You’re also less likely to reside in Las Vegas, Orlando, or a state prison.
“The evidence is clear that when marginal tax rates go up, the amount of reported incomes goes down.”
“The indication for getting a head CAT scan after a car accident is if you have a head.”
Talk about bait and switch! In the same way that products bearing impressive Energy Star ratings may use far more energy than advertised, goods at the supermarket aren’t always what they seem. What it says on the label might be an outright lie, and there’s little oversight to verify that what’s described on the package [...]
Sierra Trading Post, which specializes in discounted outdoor apparel and gear, is discounting merchandise by an extra 25% with a Mega Deals sale. The results are prices that are 60% to 90% off the original retail price. For example …
Call it the tapas solution: As consumers scale back on what they’re willing to spend dining out, restaurant chains are introducing menu options like mini-burgers and 4 oz. filet mignons ($3.50 and $10, respectively, at Houlihan’s). They may not totally fill up your belly, but they won’t break the bank either.
Personal finance blogger Len Penzo wanted to find out, and so he threw together a panel of 11 kids (and one dog) to partake in a breakfast blind taste test challenge. How do generic Apple Dapples match up versus Kellogg’s Apple Jacks?
