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Father's Day is next Sunday the 17th; do you have a gift ready? Here are ten sales and coupons you can take advantage of to pick out a gift for your dad — and you won't find any neckties. Don't forget to check out each merchant's shipping deadlines to ensure your gift arrives on time! Continue Reading

From proms to graduations, Mother's Day, and more, May is full of celebrations. Two big events early on in the month are Cinco de Mayo and the Kentucky Derby; here are some deals to save you money however you're celebrating these dates. Cinco de Mayo Instead of going out this Saturday for Cinco de Mayo, Continue Reading

This simple guide is specifically on how to save the most money when you shop at Old Navy’s online website, but the principles can be used at just about any website you choose.Continue Reading

The news broke yesterday:  LL Bean has decided to offer free shipping on most orders (excluding large items like canoes).  That's free shipping, with no minimum purchase, and not just limited to holidays or store credit-card holders. We love our free shipping.  In fact, studies have shown that up to 75% of consumers will abandon Continue Reading

Rising Gas Prices Threaten Retail Recovery by Doug Desjardins Just when retail sales were showing their first sustained increase in more than two years, a sudden spike in the price of gas threatens to slow the momentum. Political unrest in North Africa and the temporary shutdown of oil shipments out of Libya sent gas prices Continue Reading

by Doug Desjardins After three tough years of store closures and expansion freezes, retailers are ready to start growing again in 2011. According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), 41 percent of retail executives surveyed said they plan to open new stores this year, up from just 25 percent in 2010. “These findings dramatically demonstrate Continue Reading

When my husband and I went to the jewelry store to return the non-functional watch he gave me for Christmas, we were presented with a huge variety of choices of replacement watches. I'm pretty picky about the kind of watch I wear.  I really wanted exactly the same watch as my old one (which resembles Continue Reading

Apparel Sales Lead the Way in Holiday Retail Rebound by Doug Desjardins After two consecutive holiday seasons of dismal sales, the apparel category has rebounded this year in a big way for retailers. Department store chains and apparel retailers who watched their business disappear or migrate to low-priced mass merchants in 2008 and 2009 have Continue Reading

I'm the biggest fan ever of free shipping.  Most of my online orders are placed, and I believe that this year I've only paid shipping charges on two items (and one of those was a hard-to-find item my mom asked me to find and order for her.) While I enjoy browsing in stores as much Continue Reading

by Doug Desjardins Wal-Mart fired a shot across the bow of Amazon.com and other online retailers this week when it announced free holiday shopping for online orders through December 20. The move makes Wal-Mart the first major retailer to completely waive the minimum-purchase standards typically attached to online orders, raising the bar for other retailers. Continue Reading