Wednesday! That’s when you’ll find the steepest discounts on women’s accessories, shoes and clothing, according to a recent study of 100 online retailers by shopittome.com. [more…]
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shopping
It’s the one you drool over. A study published in the Journal of Consumer Research reveals that not only are shoppers more likely to purchase more products when we’re attracted to the salesperson, we’re also willing to pay more for the items! The reason? We subconsciously rate products as being higher in quality when the person selling them to us is good-looking.
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According to a recent study, while an impressive 71% of men are now doing at least some of the grocery shopping, they’re not necessarily getting better at it. For instance, if they can’t find a certain item, they generally won’t look for substitutes. They tend to get overwhelmed when faced with a lot of choices. And they’re about as likely to ask for help finding products as they are to ask for directions. To make it easier for your mate, hand him a grocery list with lots of details—such as the size, brand and flavor you want, and even where the items are in the store. And be sure to include alternatives in case the product you want isn’t on the shelf.
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You don’t have to travel far for great discounts. Offeretti.com rounds up all the sales and promotions from stores, restaurants, salons and other businesses right in your own neighborhood, then pinpoints them on a map so you can easily find them.
You are if you wander aimlessly through a store, randomly pick up products and appear distracted. This sends the message “I’m an impulse shopper” to salespeople, who then [more…]
Find that you’re less active during the colder months when blustery weather makes it hard to bike, hike, garden, swim and do all your usual outdoor exercises? Then, you’re also missing out on the great benefits from being active—such as a stronger heart, more energy, a smaller waistline, a brighter mood and less stress. Luckily, there are lots of easy, inexpensive ways to make indoor workouts just as enjoyable as outdoor ones:
* Relive your childhood with a hula hoop. They’re not just for kids anymore. Adult-sized versions are slightly heavier to give you an easy workout that tones your hips and tummy. [more…]
New research shows that grocery stores are using some pretty sly tactics to get you to bulk up your bill. To avoid falling for them…
1. Skip the suggested add-on. According to a new study, we tend to buy complementary products that are placed next to each other on the shelves—such as blueberries and whipped cream, chips and salsa, soda and pretzels and ice cream and chocolate syrup. Yet, when we pass by the same products in different aisles, we don’t put them in our cart, reports the Journal of Marketing. [more…]
Sure, olive oil, fruits, veggies and tea are full of disease-fighting antioxidants and vitamins. But, store them too long and you won’t get as much of these benefits, if any, since exposure to oxygen and light makes certain molecules degrade over time. To get the highest doses of health-enhancing nutrients, the latest research shows you should use…
* Unopened olive oil in under six months.
* Refrigerated cut or peeled fruits and vegetables within one week.
* Fruit juice within one week after opening it.
* Tea bags or loose tea leaves within six months.
* Fresh-brewed tea the same day you brew it.
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Got trapped by a long cell phone contract that you now want to escape? You’re not alone. “Phone companies lure you into long contracts by offering big discounts on cell phones, and then they make it as difficult [more…]
If you think you’re going to get a lot of use out of a new gadget—like a waffle maker, cappuccino machine, exercise bike or navigation system—think again! A recent study in the journal Social Influence shows that [more…]
Before you go shopping, enjoy a handful of M&Ms, a few Hershey’s kisses or a couple of pieces of your favorite chocolate bar. Turns out, chocolate can help prevent you from falling for snazzy marketing displays or sales [more…]
