Archive for July, 2013

Dozens of eBay Sellers Targeted, as Counterfeit Coupon Case Goes Cold

Dozens of eBay Sellers Targeted, as Counterfeit Coupon Case Goes Cold

Seller beware: You may not have created the coupons you’re hawking on eBay, but if they turn out to be counterfeit, you could be the one in trouble while the actual counterfeiter gets off scot-free. That seems to be the case so far in the federal lawsuit that snack maker Link Snacks filed earlier this year. The search for the[Read More…]

Monday, July 15, 2013, 9:59 AM Coupons In The News
Twinkies Are Back, As Impatient Stores Start Selling Them Early

Twinkies Are Back, As Impatient Stores Start Selling Them Early

Why wait til Monday when you can get a Twinkie today? Despite a huge marketing push heralding July 15th as the official return of the Twinkie, some stores are jumping the gun and selling them already. Might as well put them on the shelves now, than have desperate fans trying to break down the back door to get at the[Read More…]

Friday, July 12, 2013, 5:09 PM Grocery & Retail News
Sunday Coupons – 7/14/13

Sunday Coupons – 7/14/13

You should find two coupon inserts this weekend, from SmartSource and RedPlum. Here’s a preview of the coupons you can expect. A reminder, you may be able to find some of these coupons available as printable versions in the SmartSource or RedPlum section of our Printable Coupons page. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, try searching our coupon[Read More…]

Friday, July 12, 2013, 4:09 PM Coupons You Can Use
Couponing at 40: Couponing Becomes Cool

Couponing at 40: Couponing Becomes Cool

Four decades ago, inflation was rampant. Food prices were on the rise, but coupons became easier to find, and use. Add promotional gimmicks like double coupons, and what happened? Couponing became cool! As we wrap up the first anniversary commemoration of Coupons in the News, a weeklong series on the 40th anniversary of “couponing” now concludes with a look at[Read More…]

Friday, July 12, 2013, 9:28 AM Coupons In The News
Good News, Bad News for Shaw’s Shoppers

Good News, Bad News for Shaw’s Shoppers

Loyalty cards are out, but competitors’ coupons are in at Shaw’s. Meantime, the grocery chain is finding out the hard way that it still needs to stick price tags on everything. In all but a half dozen stores, that is, because they’re shutting down. Got all that? Three unrelated developments could change the way New Englanders do their shopping at[Read More…]

Thursday, July 11, 2013, 1:57 PM Grocery & Retail News
Couponing at 40: Double the Coupons, Double the Fun

Couponing at 40: Double the Coupons, Double the Fun

Double coupons are officially over the hill – and in some areas, they’re fading fast. It’s an interesting time to be commemorating the 40th anniversary of this money-saving perk, because the very grocery chain that claims to have invented double coupons may become the one that finally kills them off. To mark the first anniversary of Coupons in the News,[Read More…]

Thursday, July 11, 2013, 8:40 AM Coupons In The News
Couponing at 40: Coupons Go High-Tech

Couponing at 40: Coupons Go High-Tech

If you’ve ever shopped at a Dollar Tree, the checkout experience can be downright quaint. Since everything is a dollar, there’s no need for a scanner at the register. It’s easy enough for the cashier to just count your items and charge you a buck apiece. But when Dollar Tree started accepting manufacturer’s coupons last year, the lack of scanners[Read More…]

Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 12:00 PM Coupons In The News
Shopper Sues Because She Doesn’t Like Kohl’s Coupon Policy

Shopper Sues Because She Doesn’t Like Kohl’s Coupon Policy

Hell hath no fury like a couponer scorned. One Ohio woman is so upset about the way Kohl’s redeemed her coupons, she’s suing. For fourteen bucks. If you’re familiar with shopping at Kohl’s, you probably know all about Kohl’s Cash, as well as the frequent percent-off-your-total order coupons that the department store chain offers. You may also be familiar with[Read More…]

Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 10:26 AM Coupons In The News
Harris Teeter Fans Freak Out About Coupons

Harris Teeter Fans Freak Out About Coupons

As late as Monday night, Harris Teeter and Kroger were still negotiating their deal that was announced early Tuesday morning (read: “Sold! Kroger Buys Harris Teeter”). Meanwhile, Kroger’s Central Division had, much earlier, decided to announce its new lower prices (and oh, by the way, no more double coupons) on Tuesday morning (read: “Kroger Keeps on Killing Doubles”). So for[Read More…]

Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 8:04 AM Coupons In The News
Couponing at 40: Newspapers Go Cuckoo for Coupons

Couponing at 40: Newspapers Go Cuckoo for Coupons

It’s a bit of a novelty today, when a coupon is imprinted on a product’s packaging and you have to cut the thing apart to get at the coupon. Occasionally you might even get coupons in the mail, or find them in magazines or in the actual pages of a newspaper. But isn’t it nice to know that coupons have[Read More…]

Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 10:00 AM Coupons In The News
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