Yahoo Finance reports that Peter Schiff, a frequent business news talking head, argues that Wal-Mart’s voluntary decision to raise the minimum wages of its workers to $9 an hour for starting employees and $10 an hour for other employees may… Read More ›
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Breaking News: Counterfeit Goods In China!
The Wall Street Journal reports that the Chinese government suggested in a paper that Alibaba, the Chinese company that allows people and businesses to sell stuff to online for a fee may have counterfeit items on its shopping sites. 3… Read More ›
Hey, If People Don’t Go To Real Malls, You Can’t Expect Them To Go To Skymall
The Associated Press reports that Skymall, the inflight magazine that lets you buy garden gnomes and other weird items on commercial airplanes filed for bankruptcy. Honestly, we did not know the array of bizarre items that Skymall sells, because we… Read More ›
Okay, What Were You So Busy Doing, That You Couldn’t Pick Up That Suit Of Armor At Baggage Claim?
Yesterday we wrote about an Alabama Store called “Unclaimed Baggage Center” where you can buy items like suits of armor that people never claimed from airport baggage claim carousels. 3 Explanations As To Why Someone Wouldn’t Pick Up A Suit… Read More ›
Store Sells Forgettable Stuff.
PRI reports that if you don’t claim your airline baggage, it, and any contents, eventually wind up in an Alabama store called “Unclaimed Baggage Center.” Some of the items include… “…a full set of armor, Scottish kilts and musical instruments… Read More ›
Wondering What To Do With Unwanted Holiday Gifts? CNBC Has Valuable Information.
On December 26, 2014, CNBC wrote a piece entitled “6 stores with the worst return policies for gifts.” Included on the list were stores that… gasp… required receipts to prove that the item was bought at the store. Interestingly, American… Read More ›
What Is This “Boxing Day” Canadians Are Talking About?
Happy Boxing Day, world! “Huh?” those of you outside Canada say, “What’s that?” 3 Easy Facts To Help You Understand The Difference Between Boxing Day And Black Friday 1. Boxing Day is Canada’s “Black Friday.” Except it’s the day after Christmas,… Read More ›
Because People Want To Shop In Public Bathroom Stalls (According To Corporations)
CNBC reports that Amazon and Proctor & Gamble have teamed up to try to sell you stuff while you are using public bathroom stalls. An ad will play on the stall door asking you to download the Amazon App. Then… Read More ›
Black Friday Used Black Magic To Trick You Into Thinking You’re Saving
CNN reports that retailers used various tricks this Black Friday, including: selling the same items as Black Friday 2013 at the same prices; and asking suppliers to build items made with cheaper components, like televisions, just for sale on Black… Read More ›
Time To Start Black Friday 2016
Marketwatch reports that at Walmart, Black Friday is now a five-day event, beginning at midnight online on Thanksgiving and ending on Cyber Monday. If this trend continues, we suggest retailers consider a new name, so here are… 3 Better Names… Read More ›
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