Nowadays, you can hardly ever walk out of a large retail chain store without the cashier asking if you want to apply for a store credit card. These cards offer excellent discounts on your purchases, and who doesn’t love a good discount? Shopper after shopper falls into the trap of applying for store credit cards […]
Coin Up App Helps Holiday Shoppers Forget the Guilt, Donate Change to Charity
The holiday season is upon us, bringing with it a frenzy of gift shopping for family and friends starting Thanksgiving weekend. In fact, according to the National Retail Federation, during the 2015 Thanksgiving weekend, there were 151 million people who shopped either in stores or online. Their spending averaged $299.60 each. What’s more, the federation […]
Major Cuts to Subsidies in Turkmenistan
By News Briefing Central Asia The Turkmen government has made major cuts to the subsidies it has traditionally provided its population. In July, it removed a subsidy system for flour which had been in place for the last 15 years. Each household used to get coupons which they could exchange for flour at a […]
5 Consumer Technology Trends to Look Out For in 2020
The 21st-century has been defined by technology. From social media to 3D organ printing and everything in between, the modern world revolves around ever-evolving, always improving tech. Here are four tech trends of particular interest as the 2020s begin to unfold. Distant Doctors The healthcare industry is well known as a focal point for developing […]
Luxury Appliances Are Debuting At Bloomingdale’s And It’s A Big Deal
Bloomingdale’s – the famed upscale department store owned by Macy’s – has earned a reputation for selling designer clothing, handbags, and shoes. This American-only department store is widely recognized for its originality, innovation, and fashion leadership, according to Macy’s Inc. Until recently, they’ve never sold appliances and electronics in order to maintain their reputation. However, […]
Case Study of an “Out of the box” media initiative
With hundreds of brands and companies competing to differentiate themselves, corporations have been branching out to new and unconventional ways to make themselves known. This was evident at the recent April Fool’s holiday where brands would ‘prank’ their target audience to garner attention. While certain brands would prefer to maintain their white shining armor, brands […]
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