If you make an offer available to print, bring into a store, have it scanned and have money taken off your purchase – does that make it a coupon? Apparently not according to JCPenney. But the troubled retailer, which insists it no longer does coupons, is offering yet another “non-coupon” coupon. Today, the department store released a “20% Off for[Read More…]
One year into a plan to wean its customers off coupons, a national retailer says the plan is working. And no, we’re not talking about JCPenney. In November 2011, Jacksonville, Florida-based department store Stein Mart embarked on an effort to reduce coupon usage by half. “It became clear that we needed to make some significant changes to return our company[Read More…]
Hostess may be no more, but what would you think about “Great Value Twinkies”? “Market Pantry Ding Dongs”? Or Kroger putting “Wonder Bread” labels on its store-brand bread? It could happen. As the snack maker goes through liquidation, and eager fans grab what few Hostess treats remain on supermarket shelves (read: “Twinkies Sell Like Hotcakes”), the company says there’s a[Read More…]
There will be plenty of deals and loads of coupons to use this Black Friday, and we’re not about to attempt to document them all here. But there are a few worth noting that could score you major high-value coupons to use whenever you’d like – without having to venture out on Black Friday at all. First, JCPenney, which offers[Read More…]
As earnings continue to free-fall at JCPenney, nearly a year into its “no more coupons, no more sales” strategy, the store’s management continues to insist it’s on the right track. That is, if you consider a loss of several billion dollars to be the “right track.” But hey, they’re giving away free buttons, and haircuts for the kids! The company[Read More…]
What’s this, a JCPenney coupon? Isn’t this the company whose CEO called coupons a “drug” and didn’t understand why customers liked them so much? A single coupon isn’t enough to signify a total about face, but it’s a start. JCPenney, which swore off coupons and discounts earlier this year (read: “JCPenney Coupons and the CEO: Only One Can Survive”), is[Read More…]
JCPenney famously abolished coupons. Stein Mart quietly did the same. But Bed, Bath & Beyond is clinging to coupons, even as it curses them. The home-furnishings company, known for its ubiquitous 20% off coupons, reported profits today that fell below analysts’ expectations. The CEO said the decline was “primarily attributed to an increase in coupons, due to an increase in[Read More…]
Actress Kristen Bell may be worth millions, but she just can’t pass up a good deal on duvets. Sadly, that could land her in the slammer, and put her favorite store out of business in the process. Ok, so that might be overstating it a little. But during a visit to “Conan” recently (see clip above), Bell confessed to Conan[Read More…]
It’s been a month or so since we last ragged on JCPenney’s CEO, who famously abolished discounts and coupons at his stores, then watched the company’s sales figures and credit rating plummet (read: “JCPenney Coupons and the CEO: Only One Can Survive”). Now, in a new interview, Ron Johnson manages to further alienate himself from the couponing community. His focus[Read More…]
It’s been nearly six months since JCPenney killed coupons, nearly killing off its business in the process. Less publicized at around the same time, was the news that luxury handbag maker Coach made the same move, eliminating coupons at its factory stores. Since then, JCPenney has been forced to revise its new pricing strategy, but it’s not budging on coupons.[Read More…]
