Facebook launches deals program, rivals Groupon
By ELLEN GIBSON, AP What happens when you cross the world’s largest social network with one of the hottest business models in e-commerce? Facebook wants to find out. Facebook is launching a deals...
View ArticleConsumers predisposed to spend more when brains are in “down time” mode
By Martha C. White via LifeInc “Shop ‘til you drop” is so last-millennium. The proliferation of smartphones and tablets means that shoppers today are clicking “buy” even after they’ve dropped — into...
View ArticleRetailers Seek Dine-and-Dash for Thanksgiving
Shoppers stream into retailer on Black Friday. Remember when Thanksgiving deals and shopping started the day AFTER the holiday? Good, because it’s just a memory now. This Thanksgiving, many retailers,...
View Article40 Global Tourist Scams to Avoid this Summer
Scams are hot this summer, and they vary around the world. In a tight global economy more people may be looking for ways to make some fast money. Here are 40 tips to help you as you travel around the...
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