Barbie LEGOs GiftCards Top 2018 Holiday Shopping Must Haves
Barbie reigns as queen the list of must-have toys for girls, while boys can get enough of LEGOs. More than half of U.S. consumers …
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Holiday Fraud Bad Guys Gear Up for Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Holiday fraudsters are most active during the holiday season and this year is no exception. More than three out of ten consumers cite identity theft …
Small Business Saturday – What is Spent Locally Stays Locally
Small Business Saturday launches this weekend driving sales at mom & pops, independently owned and locally based businesses. American Express reports its research shows an …
Holiday Spending Increase Driven By Millennials & Gen Z Bigger Paychecks
Holiday spending is likely to rise 4% this year boosted by higher wages. A recent Discover survey found 25% of U.S. consumers plan to …
Holiday Gift Splurging by Parents on Kids Produces Long-Term Effects on Both
Holiday gift splurging by parents who try to get everything on their kids’ holiday wish lists are more likely to report that they have …
Fall Fashion Shopping May Soften This Year as Consumers Focus on Budgeting
While the economy appears to be better consumers will likely be budget conscious with fall fashion shopping. The projections come on the heels of …
DATE KILLERS: Student Loans, Credit Cards, Payday Loans – SERIOUSLY?
Three out of four single Americans agree anyone with more than $50K in student loan debt should move on. Only credit card and predatory …
Millennials Know Stuff – Like Love & Money Correlation
A full three-quarters of millennials agree that there are financial benefits to being in a romantic relationship, including: living with their partner means cheaper …
Marriott Melds 3 Loyalty Programs + Sweetened w/New Chase & AmEx Credit Cards = Perks Maximus
The ultimate hotel loyalty program has finally arrived as Marriott combines its Marriott Rewards with The Ritz-Carlton Rewards, and Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG). The …
Back-2-School Shopping Nutz – 5 Ways to Save – Things w/Bad Stuff
American are expected to spend $82 billion in total back-to-school spending for K-12 schools this year, on par with 2017. Walmart and Target rule …
