It looks a little like something out of Star Wars – except instead of seeing a hologram of Princess Leia, you might see a can of Coke spinning around above your head. And instead of being projected out of R2-D2, it’s coming from a Rite Aid kiosk. Oh, and R2-D2 also prints coupons! If only the real Star Wars were[Read More…]
(Be sure to read this followup story: “Retailers Rebuff Snipsnap: So Is This App Ill-Advised, or Illegal?”) It seemed like a good idea at the time – a mobile app that promises to transform paper coupons into digital coupons, allowing users to take advantage of discounts without having to mess with those pesky scraps of paper. Now, more than a[Read More…]
Want to save even more at Walmart? The company has announced it will soon be offering digital coupons – but not in the way you’re likely accustomed to them. The news came yesterday during a media event at Walmart’s e-commerce offices in Silicon Valley, California. The digital coupons will be tied in with the new “Scan and Go” app, which[Read More…]
The tune is catchy, the dancing is fun, and the singing fish is a nice touch – though the fact that the performers seem to relish ripping up coupons may leave you scratching your head. The company Mobeam has produced a video that looks a little like an episode of Glee in a grocery store. Have a look at the[Read More…]
Couponers have been slow to embrace digital coupons, but we seem to be enchanted with digital rebates. As a result, Ibotta says it’s updating its app, adding new offers and new partners, and celebrating a couple of big milestones. Proclaiming “skyrocketing user growth”, Ibotta announced today that it has reached 500,000 registered users and 200 million offer views, in less[Read More…]
Have you ever cringed, watching a stranger in the supermarket buy something at full price when you knew there was a great coupon available for it? Ever patiently explained the virtues of coupons to friends or family who just don’t get it? Well, if only you had invented an app to get these non-couponers to use a coupon or two,[Read More…]
Sure, you can easily find coupons for a few bucks off, next time you call or drop by your local pizza place. But lately, the real pizza deals are online – and that’s no accident. If the convenience of ordering online doesn’t entice you, national pizza chains are hoping that coupons and freebies will. It’s been nearly twenty years since[Read More…]
Just two and a half months after its launch, the new grocery savings app Ibotta is celebrating the signup of its 100,000th user. Now, that number is about to grow even larger – the previously Apple-only app is now available for Android users as well. “We are thrilled to bring Ibotta to Android, the world’s most widely used smartphone platform,”[Read More…]
Back in the Dark Ages of self-scanning at the supermarket – way back in 2011 – customers thought it was cool if they could use a store-provided “wand” to scan their items as they shopped. Yawn, that’s so last year. Now, at least one major supermarket chain is letting customers scan items with their own phone – and soon, you[Read More…]
If you’re always on the hunt for new coupons, now you don’t have to stop, even when you have to “go”. Two brothers from New York – one a college student, the other a recent graduate – are building a business that offers coupons to a particularly captive audience. The “Star Toilet Paper” company prints advertisements and coupons directly onto[Read More…]
