The six-week saga surrounding Entertainment Publications and the future of its Entertainment Coupon Books is now reaching a happy conclusion. The bankrupt company has been sold at auction to a group led by the son of the company’s founders, bringing to a close the uncertainty about the company’s future and the validity of its coupons. Lowell Potiker of HSP-EPI Acquisition[Read More…]
After a week like this one, we could all use a little something to celebrate this weekend. And many of your local stores are helping out, by offering coupons, sales and freebies in honor of Earth Day. Target has the biggest giveaway on offer this Sunday. The chain will be handing out 1.5 million reusable bags, along with $40 worth[Read More…]
Stores want our loyalty, and so do manufacturers – but in this economy, an increasing number of us are most loyal to coupons, sales and wherever we can get the best savings. A new survey finds that frugality remains in fashion, and the longer that’s true, the more likely it could become a permanent habit. If you’ve gotten used to[Read More…]
JCPenney’s ousted CEO only grudgingly reinstated coupons. His replacement is happy to offer them. And his potential replacement may be positively elated about the idea of coupons – and lots of them. Former-and-current CEO Mike Ullman isn’t saying much publicly, after he returned to his old job that was vacated by the ousted Ron Johnson earlier this week (read: “RIP[Read More…]
If you’ve ever been frustrated that a Walmart cashier wouldn’t take your coupons for whatever reason, consider the case of Eileen Zimmerman of Homer City, Pennsylvania. Authorities say she managed to get Walmart to accept more than a quarter million dollars worth of coupons. Only problem is, she worked at Walmart. And she was in charge of submitting the store’s[Read More…]
Normally grocery stores are good about informing us of product recalls, but this is one case where you might want to let your grocery store know about one product in particular. It’s not a recall, per se – it’s more along the lines of an entire company being forced to shut down until it cleans up its act. Literally. If[Read More…]
It comes as no surprise if you’ve been following the travails of JCPenney, but the man who decided customers should do without coupons and sales is now without a job. CEO Ron Johnson was ousted as JCPenney CEO today. Adding a bit of insult to injury, he’ll be replaced by the former CEO whom he himself replaced – as though[Read More…]
Digital coupons – the kids love ’em, we’re told. But does your great aunt Ethel? In certain marketers’ and retailers’ zeal to save the trees, retire the scissors and get us all to go digital, few seem to be considering our older friends. You know, those who think a smartphone is one that you can dial without having to call[Read More…]
It’s been two weeks now since new owners took over Albertsons, Jewel-Osco, Acme, Shaw’s and Star Market. And so far, the company hasn’t made any huge changes. Instead, it’s asking customers to weigh in on possible changes – including to its coupon policy. Supervalu sold the chains to an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management last month. As first noted here[Read More…]
If you’re facing criminal charges for using tens of thousands of dollars worth of counterfeit coupons, perhaps it’s not a great idea to threaten to kill the person who turned you in. That’s what authorities in Pennsylvania allege that 29-year-old Samir Muhana did. The Philadelphia man was arrested in February and charged with using counterfeit coupons to buy mass quantities[Read More…]
