You should find three coupon inserts this weekend, from SmartSource, RedPlum and P&G. 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[Read More…]
As expected, three Southern supermarket chains will soon have new owners. But now the question is, what are the new owners of Sweetbay, Harveys and Reid’s going to do with them? They don’t have many answers yet – but it’s precisely what they’re not saying, that could provide the biggest clues about the three chains’ fate. Florida-based Bi-Lo, which also[Read More…]
Today was supposed to be the last day of a coupon offer that had some lucky shoppers cashing in on an amazing deal – as many free cans of Green Giant vegetables they could carry! Unfortunately, the word got out, shelves were cleared, the offer was revoked and everyone ended up pointing fingers at each other for “ruining” a great[Read More…]
Imagine it – a virtually unlimited supply of free Sunday coupon inserts, delivered right to your door, no newspaper subscription required! Sounds like heaven to couponers. But to non-coupon users, it’s something else entirely. A group of Chicago residents has filed a lawsuit against their local newspaper and a major coupon insert provider, to make the coupons stop. Now, if[Read More…]
Planning any road trips this summer? As Memorial Day unofficially kicks off the season today, grocery stores are battling for your business, by making it cheaper to fill up your gas tank. Wouldn’t it be nice if they’d just make it cheaper to fill up your shopping cart? You know, with stuff you can eat? Lots of grocery stores offer[Read More…]
For the first time this year, there will be no coupon inserts this weekend. It’s a holiday weekend, and while P&G sometimes issues an insert on the last weekend of the month, whether it’s a holiday or not, this time P&G’s insert will come out on June 2nd instead. You can plan ahead by checking out the complete schedule of[Read More…]
(Be sure to read this update: “Sold! What Will Become of Sweetbay, Harveys and Reid’s?”). Heads up, southeastern supermarket shoppers: the Belgian-based owners of Food Lion, Hannaford and Bottom Dollar Food are apparently looking to cut their losses with two smaller grocery chains. Delhaize has reportedly hired an investment bank to help unload the Sweetbay supermarket chain – and they’ll[Read More…]
Mention the name “Cerberus”, and some supermarket shoppers shudder. The private equity firm saddened thousands of shoppers and employees when it shut down or sold two-thirds of the roughly 600 Albertsons locations it acquired in 2006. And customers of several chains acquired by Cerberus earlier this year are wondering whether their stores will suffer the same fate. But could we[Read More…]
If you use coupons wisely, you can get a lot more for a lot less. That’s according to a recent study that examined the habits of coupon users. Seriously now, did we really need a study to tell us that? Despite its obvious conclusion, the study does offer some interesting insights about how coupon users compare to the average shopper[Read More…]
To all the frustrated shoppers in areas where Kroger has eliminated double coupons, who are now vowing to shop elsewhere – Kroger isn’t too worried about losing your business. In fact, you’re just helping to make Kroger’s case for eliminating double coupons in the first place. Talk about making a bad situation even more frustrating. Kroger stopped doubling coupons in[Read More…]
