Coupons and Sales Aren’t So Effective Anymore, Report Says
Brands are urged to focus less on coupons and sales, and more on making their products appealing on the shelf.
Coupons In The News
Catalina Files For Bankruptcy: What Will It Mean For You?
Catalina Marketing, provider of grocery checkout coupons, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Coupon Executive’s Conviction Upheld, $21 Million Penalty Overturned
A former coupon executive loses an appeal of his fraud conviction and sentence, but manages to win a partial victory over a forfeiture order.
Nobody Wants to Use This Store’s 50% Off Coupons
A legal settlement grants 600,000 shoppers a 50% off coupon – and hardly anyone is bothering to use it.
Grocer’s Gold Coins Give Way to Digital Discounts
A unique grocery discount program comes to an end, upsetting customers who enjoyed collecting coins for discounts.
Rite Aid Pulls the Plug on Futuristic Coupon Machines
The maker of 3D coupon machines pulls its kiosks out of hundreds of Rite Aid stores.
Now You’ve Seen Everything! Soon Your Straws May Come With Coupons
An entrepreneur is offering straws that come with coupons and advertisements on them.
Use Grandma’s Old Coupons, And Go to Jail!
Old coupons that have “no expiration date” are branded as counterfeits, causing some confusion among longtime couponers.
Creepy Cameras Might Offer You Coupons
Special cameras could watch you while you shop, and offer coupons based on the products you pick up.
Coupons and Sales Are a Sneaky “Trap” This Holiday Season
A holiday warning says coupons and sales can be a “trap’ that make you spend more than you had planned.
