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What to Buy This Month: June
If you’re thinking about what to buy in June, take comfort in knowing that the warm weather, wedding season, and hurricane season all bring discounts this month. You’ll find sales on things like gym...
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What You Need to Know About EMV Cards
There’s a chicken-and-egg problem with today’s deadline for consumers and retailers to switch to new chip-enabled credit cards. A majority of consumers still haven’t received their new upgraded cards...
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What to Buy in October
By shopping standards, October is that odd month sitting smack in the middle of the back-to-school frenzy and the holiday shopping extravaganza. But cost-conscious shoppers need not despair – there are...
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Consumer Spending Up in October
Average daily spending by consumers in October totaled among the highest amounts this year and more than reports for October dating between 2009 and 2012, according to Gallup’s latest daily spending...
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Items to Avoid on Black Friday 2015
Black Friday has become synonymous in our minds with great deals. Often, the deals are impressive as businesses compete for shoppers’ attention and dollars. But there’s a dirty little Black Friday...
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Give Yourself the Gift of a Debt-Free Holiday
he holidays can be magical – there’s no other time of the year quite like it. The decorations, the lights, shopping for your favorite people, spending time with family, and feasting like a king. For...
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Consumers Use One Card for 80% of Holiday Spending
A TransUnion analysis has found that credit card loyalty remains intact despite enticing offers and higher spend during the holiday shopping season. The analysis found that, although consumers possess...
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What is Your City’s Holiday Budget?
Besides good cheer, holidays can also bring seasonal stress – a primary source of which is our addiction to blowing money. According to the National Retail Federation, holiday spending this year will...
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Retailers Dreaming of a Late Christmas
Retailers this week are wishing for a late Christmas – as in a holiday where everyone waits until the last minute to shop. Stores around the country need a strong finish to make up for weakness at the...
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Holiday Retail Sales Get Boost From Online Shopping, Gas Prices
After years of recessionary belt tightening, consumers spent 7.9% more than last year during the dash between Black Friday and Christmas Eve and ponied up for furniture and other high-priced items,...
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