In-Store Shopping

It's a wonder 16 states can afford to provide tax holidays for back-to-school shoppers, but it's difficult to question such a move when many parents are strapped for cash.

It's a common fallacy that only women love the frugal shopping found at thrift stores. Check out your local Salvation Army and you'll likely see just as many men perusing the aisles as females.

Outlet centers are growing in an opposite ratio to the dying mall industry. More and more outlet centers are being built with new retail offerings. You can now find high-end stores like Calvin Klein, as well as middle-of-the-road merchants like American Eagle Outfitters.

Modern technology is steadily making it easier to shop by offering a plethora of online stores, mobile coupons, Facebook deals, group-buying coupons and much more.

Almost all major merchants now offer a rewards programs of some type. That's because retailers want to turn you into a loyal shopper, rather than a casual customer. If you tend to shop the same stores repeatedly, these rewards programs are worthwhile, but you'll want to avoid participating in too many programs or it'll be more difficult to earn enough rewards points to make it worth your while.

A survey by America's Research Group reveals dollar stores are the third most popular retail category among shoppers.

In days of old - like 2009 -- the luxury of combining bulk purchases with other buyers was a privilege reserved for big businesses.

The people who power-walk the mall in the morning may be on to something. A recent study found elderly men and women who shopped daily had an increased chance of living longer.

Advertising has crept into every nook and cranny of America. The worst offender, however, has to be grocery stores, where we’re bombarded with advertising from the moment we park our cars.

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