Creepy Coupons? Maybe – But They Work!
A Midwestern grocery chain says beacons that track your movements and offer location-specific coupons are proving to be popular, despite privacy concerns.
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Get Target Coupons Automatically, While Walking Around the Store
Target announces that it’s turning on beacons in dozens of stores, to automatically offer coupons and deals to you as you walk through the aisles.
Consumers Think Couponing is Too Darned Difficult
A new study finds that people think couponing is too difficult – so it suggests an entirely new and different way to redeem coupons.
New “Dynamic” Coupon Values Could Change in the Blink of an Eye
A new system could change digital coupons’ values minute by minute, based on who you are, how popular the offer is, or even the weather.
Get Coupons While You Wait – For the Doctor!
Coupons can appear in the darndest places – including, now, the roll-out paper used to cover the tables in doctor’s office exam rooms.
High-Tech Registers Could Thwart Cashier Coupon Fraud
New “smart” cash registers could help catch cashiers who sneak coupons into their drawers in order to steal a little cash for themselves.
Grab Your Groceries and Go – Without Even Stopping to Pay
A new supermarket checkout system would use dozens of cameras to watch you as you shop, and charge you automatically for what you put in your cart.
New Sensors Could Combat Shelf-Clearing
New “smart shelves” can alert store employees when a shelf has been emptied, and prompt them to restock right away.
Rite Aid to Roll Out 3D Coupon Machines
Interactive kiosks that project 3D images and print coupons will soon be rolling out to hundreds of Rite Aid locations.
A New Way to Turn Your Paper Coupons Into Digital Coupons (That Just Might Work)
The creators of a new app hope to be the first to transform your paper manufacturer’s coupons into digital coupons – and without getting sued!
