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Coupons Make A Clip-And-Save Comeback
 Are paper coupons making a comeback? In response to the economic
downturn, consumers from an array of socio-economic groups ranging from
the penny-pinching upper crust to the young, tech-savvy masses are
whipping out their scissors and doing it the old-fashioned way. Read more here. |
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State Pushes Ban On Energy-Sucking TVs
 Planning to buy a larger-than-life flat-screen TV? If you live on the
Left Coast, you may have to change your plans. California energy
regulators a trying to ban the sale of electricity-sucking televisions
and adopt efficiency requirements for flat-screen TVs. If
the California Energy Commission continues with the proposal, retailers
would have to sell TVs with strict energy requirements spearheaded by
the federal Energy Star program beginning in 2011. Read more here.
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Application Offers On-The-Go Coupons
 Searching for that coupon stuffed in your handbag? Tired of the
clip-and-save hustle and bustle? Look no further than your cellphone. Thanks
to MoLo Rewards and their new application, customized mobile
coupons are becoming a reality. Using Near Field Communication (NFC) in
Europe and Asia and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) in the U.S.,
the app is able to scan your phone and pinpoint all of the coupons and
loyalty rewards applicable to the current purchase. The point-of-sale device activates a
coupon tracker customized with coupons tailored to the consumer's
needs, based on past purchases and physical location. Click here for the lowdown.
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Consumer Confidence Falls In September
 Just when we thought the economy was in an upswing, a key measure of
consumer confidence fell in September after gaining the previous month. The Conference Board, a New York-based business
research group, conducted the survey. Their confidence index dropped
from 54.5 in August to 53.1 in September. Economists projections? A much higher rating of 57. Click here for more information. |
