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Twinkies Are Back, As Impatient Stores Start Selling Them Early

Twinkies Are Back, As Impatient Stores Start Selling Them Early

Why wait til Monday when you can get a Twinkie today? Despite a huge marketing push heralding July 15th as the official return of the Twinkie, some stores are jumping the gun and selling them already. Might as well put them on the shelves now, than have desperate fans trying to break down the back door to get at the[Read More…]

Friday, July 12, 2013, 5:09 PM Grocery & Retail News
Walmart Worker Sentenced for Coupon Fraud

Walmart Worker Sentenced for Coupon Fraud

Over-extreme couponers aren’t the only ones getting in trouble for coupon-related crimes. A Walmart employee now faces up to a year in jail for using coupons to scam her own store out of a quarter million dollars. 39-year-old Eileen Zimmerman of Graceton, Pennsylvania was sentenced on Friday to six to twelve months behind bars, followed by six years of probation.[Read More…]

Sunday, June 30, 2013, 9:18 PM Coupons In The News
Walmart Couponers Busted for Illegal Overage

Walmart Couponers Busted for Illegal Overage

Walmart is not always known as the easiest place to coupon, but it sure made for easy money for a pair of Pennsylvania women. They’ve now been sentenced on charges that they racked up thousands of dollars in overage, by misusing coupons at several Walmart stores. Be warned – misusing coupons is not only frowned upon, it could also land[Read More…]

Thursday, June 20, 2013, 9:21 PM Coupons In The News
Return Your Rotten Food to Walmart – No Questions Asked!

Return Your Rotten Food to Walmart – No Questions Asked!

To the relief of those unsure about the quality of the produce at Walmart, the big-box chain has announced it’s offering a money-back guarantee. If your fruit is spoiled, or your veggies are wilted, you can trudge back to the store and they’ll give you your money back. Which just raises the question – you mean they didn’t already do[Read More…]

Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 1:09 PM Grocery & Retail News
Meet the Walmart Moms: Behind the Scenes of the Walmart Challenge

Meet the Walmart Moms: Behind the Scenes of the Walmart Challenge

By now you’ve certainly seen the “Walmart Challenge” commercials that have been running on TV for more than a year now. “Real Moms” stock up at a local grocery store, then are whisked off to Walmart to buy the very same items – invariably for much less. “Bring your last grocery receipt into Walmart and compare the prices,” the ads[Read More…]

Monday, May 13, 2013, 9:18 AM Grocery & Retail News
Why Walmart is Not Couponers’ and Bargain Hunters’ Favorite Store

Why Walmart is Not Couponers’ and Bargain Hunters’ Favorite Store

With its focus on everyday low prices and savings galore, you might think couponers and bargain hunters would be flocking to Walmart. But a recent survey says that’s not necessarily true. It may seem counterintuitive, but big-box bargain hunters are apparently finding their deals not at low-priced Walmart, but at higher-priced Target. In its report “The Supercenter Grocery Shopper: U.S.[Read More…]

Friday, April 12, 2013, 8:25 AM Grocery & Retail News
Guilty Plea in Walmart Coupons for Cash Scheme

Guilty Plea in Walmart Coupons for Cash Scheme

If you’ve ever been frustrated that a Walmart cashier wouldn’t take your coupons for whatever reason, consider the case of Eileen Zimmerman of Homer City, Pennsylvania. Authorities say she managed to get Walmart to accept more than a quarter million dollars worth of coupons. Only problem is, she worked at Walmart. And she was in charge of submitting the store’s[Read More…]

Wednesday, April 10, 2013, 8:00 AM Coupons In The News
One Interesting, One Ridiculous Idea for Online Ordering

One Interesting, One Ridiculous Idea for Online Ordering

If you haven’t ever ordered your groceries online, what would get you to give it a try? Free delivery? Discounts? Coupons? Or perhaps a stranger showing up on your doorstep with your stuff? A couple of big companies are working on new ways of delivering your online orders, and let’s just say one is more promising than the other. First,[Read More…]

Friday, March 29, 2013, 12:35 PM Grocery & Retail News
Walmart Plans to Introduce Digital Coupons

Walmart Plans to Introduce Digital Coupons

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…]

Wednesday, March 27, 2013, 10:05 AM Coupons In The News
Long Lines, Empty Shelves: Is Shopping at Walmart That Unpleasant?

Long Lines, Empty Shelves: Is Shopping at Walmart That Unpleasant?

As any competitor will gladly tell you, Walmart’s lower prices come at a cost. Yes, you can get low prices on the things you need, but can you find an employee when you need help? Can you pay for your purchase without having to stand in a long line? And can you even find any of what you came to[Read More…]

Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 4:02 PM Grocery & Retail News
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