If you’ve signed up with your favorite store to get mobile coupons sent to your cell phone, better sign up again – and soon. Because if you don’t, in just a few days your favorite store won’t be sending you deals anymore. In recent weeks, many cell phone users have been bombarded and befuddled by text alerts from companies like[Read More…]
You may like your local grocery store just fine, but it takes a real commitment to show the world – or at least your Facebook friends – that you “like” it. Occasional customer satisfaction surveys have declared certain supermarkets to be the most or least liked of all, but a look at how many grocery shoppers have hit the thumbs-up[Read More…]
There’s plenty of news about Target today, as it announces some interesting new programs it has planned, some new insight about a recently-introduced perk – and an apparent turnaround on what appeared to be new restrictions on its printable coupons. Let’s not bury the lead, and get to the coupon news first. If you’ve already printed those “one-and-done” Target store[Read More…]
(Be sure to read this update: “Target Tidbits: Two-Print Coupon Limit Restored, and More”) We’re only talking four coupons so far. But if it holds, it could represent the beginning of a troubling trend – Target is tightening up its printable coupon offerings yet again. Target generally releases new printable store coupons on Sunday mornings. This past Sunday’s offerings were[Read More…]
In its ubiquitous receipt-comparison ad campaign, Walmart targets dozens of regional supermarkets and national drug store chains, in an effort to show that the typical shopper can save more by shopping at Walmart. But have you ever seen Walmart compare itself with Target? It hasn’t happened. Perhaps that’s because a new study shows that Target may be winning the “Walmart[Read More…]
(Be sure to read this followup story: “EXCLUSIVE: SnipSnap is Sued, Accused of Infringing Coupon Copyrights”) The controversial coupon app SnipSnap is making a big stink about the fact that Target will no longer allow its coupons to appear on the app. But Target is not the only retailer to tell SnipSnap to knock it off. Spokespersons for both Target[Read More…]
You may have noticed a new Target coupon this morning on the Target printable coupon site, for “$1 off a Simply Balanced food purchase of $3 or more.” You’ll probably see displays of Simply Balanced products in Target stores too – and if you’re lucky, the sample ladies might give you a taste (and maybe more coupons!) If you’re not[Read More…]
For a coupon app that boasts that it “works at most retailers,” retailers across the country are lining up in opposition to SnipSnap.
Target is rolling out a new way to save – as long as you don’t mind pestering your Facebook friends with news about your savings. The chain has introduced “Cartwheel”, a new website that links with Facebook to put a social spin on couponing. On its debut day today, the site features more than 600 offers – 200+ of them[Read More…]
After a week like this one, we could all use a little something to celebrate this weekend. And many of your local stores are helping out, by offering coupons, sales and freebies in honor of Earth Day. Target has the biggest giveaway on offer this Sunday. The chain will be handing out 1.5 million reusable bags, along with $40 worth[Read More…]
