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Stores Spying On Shoppers With Cameras In Mannequins

J. Patrick — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:01:04 +0000

If you suffer from paranoia, you might not want to read this. Retail stores have found a new way to spy on you while you shop, and it may make you uneasy the next time you are in the stores. New technology now allows store mannequins, equipped with the proper technology to watch shoppers at their stores.

Lies Salespeople Tell Women

Erin Bishop — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 14:30:12 +0000

I was shopping the other day and really noticed how the salesperson was lying to me because she wanted me to buy some jeans. I tried on a pair which were pretty tight and of course the salesperson told me they would stretch. Sorry, they're too tight so I'm not going to buy them!

Besides saying something will stretch, there are other lies salespeople will tell you because they want you buy something, according to Racked.com. Check them out after the jump to see if you agree with these lies.

What Will It Take to Get Holiday Shoppers to Buy More? Discounts? Maybe

Shauna Wright — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:00:37 +0000

Since a new survey shows more than a third of Americans have already finished their holiday buying, analysts say retailers need to cut prices to the bone if they want people to keep shopping. About 32 percent of the 1,000 people surveyed by America’s Research Group said they finished a majority of their Christmas shopping [...]

Washington DC Is the Most Shopaholic City in the Nation

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 22:00:37 +0000

Nobody would ever call Washington DC a fashion epicenter, but our nation’s capital happens to be the place were folks spend the most money on clothes, shoes and other wear. The average DC resident shells out $263 a month on these items, according to an analysis of government and private data by Bundle.com. Residents of Arlington, VA, [...]

Labor Day Sales in Flint – Our List

Tim Gray — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 19:37:27 +0000

When we think of Labor Day, we normally think going up north for that last summer vacation, cook-outs with family and friends and the kids going back to school soon. Something we rarely take advantage of are the Labor Day or end-of-summer sales at local retailers. We have come up with some of the best [...]

Five Things You Must Know When Shopping for an Apartment [Sponsored Post]

Cars 108 — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:00:55 +0000

Are you in the market for a new apartment? There are many resources available for you to use to help with the apartment shopping process. Our sponsor GrandBlancAparmtents.com has given us this great list of five things to make sure you have a successful shopping endeavor: 1 Search the Internet for Key Details Most apartment [...]

Site Lets Friends Tell Truth

Erin Bishop — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 16:30:04 +0000

How many times have you gone shopping and weren’t sure if you should buy that piece of clothing? You have no one around to really tell you the truth, but that will soon change.There’s a new site called Honestly Now and it’s a way for friends or others to give their honest opinion. The site [...]

Women Spend 8 Months Bargin Hunting, Over a Lifetime

Rod Prahin — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 14:07:41 +0000

A recent study showed that the average woman will wander around a store for at least 20 minutes during each shopping trip. 40% of these women say they love the thrill, while 29% regretted their purchases. What category do you fall into?

Shop Online Instead of Working Today

Erin Bishop — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 12:51:31 +0000

Holiday shopping continues today for Cyber Monday. So if you’re bored at work, take a break and buy some deals online.I’ve never shopped on Cyber Monday but it would be easier than going to the mall and fighting the crowds. 29% of workers say they have holiday shopped online before and plan to do it [...]

Ready or Not, Christmas Shopping 2010 Has Begun

George McIntyre — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 13:32:08 +0000

There seems to be two distinct camps with very different opinions about Black Friday. Some had the ads spread out, plotting their courses and planning their strategies as soon as the Thanksgiving-dinner dishes were washed; others vowed not to be within miles of retail stores, and made fun of anyone that would even consider setting [...]

Are you shopping on Black Friday?

Erin Bishop — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 13:56:26 +0000

Is it really worth it to go shopping on Black Friday? If you are going, what are you looking for?Black Friday is all about saving a lot of money but I would never want to be at the mall during this time. I would rather wait until the following week and shop when no one [...]