Study: Swapping, Selling Coupons is Good for Companies (and Bad for Shoppers)
A new study suggests that manufacturers relax their rules against trading and buying coupons – even though the practice could prove costly to consumers.
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New Proposal Would Ban Coupons on Soft Drinks
Supporters of a soda tax suggest additional measures to discourage consumption – like banning coupons and sales on soda.
Why Your Reusable Grocery Bags Are Making You Spend More
New research shows that grocery shoppers who use reusable bags end up spending more – on both healthy and not-so-healthy products.
Guess How Many Items the Average Grocery Shopper Buys in a Year?
A startling study shows just how many grocery products we never purchase, and how many shoppers completely ignore the weekly ad.
Study Says Even Store Coupons Are Mostly for Processed Junk
A new study examines online store coupons, and finds that they’re not much better for you than most other coupons.
Why Buying Healthier Groceries Could Cost You More Than $2,000
A new study says choosing healthier food at the grocery store could cost a typical family more than $2,000 a year.
As Long As You’re Not Brand Loyal, the Best Place to Shop Is…
If you’re looking to save by buying whatever brand is cheapest, which store has the rock-bottom cheapest prices of all?
Couponing and Grocery Shopping: A Bore, or a Blast?
Is shopping a chore, or do your savings make it fun? A new report says grocery stores would do well to make the experience more enjoyable.
Why You’re Wasting Thousands of Dollars a Year on Your Groceries
Sure, you clip coupons and shop the sales. But no matter how savvy a saver you are, even the best of us are guilty of overspending on some of our groceries in a big way, in one key respect. How many times have you poured out the remaining contents of a container of milk that had passed its expiration date?[Read More…]
Why You Should Grocery Shop With a Mirror, But Not a Calculator
If you think it can be a challenge to check all the supermarket sale ads and cross-reference your coupons while planning for a shopping trip, it turns out there are a few other factors you have to keep in mind for an optimal shopping experience. Everything from the way you look, to the way you sleep, to the way you[Read More…]
