The most iconic brand from each state
Which company is most closely associated with your state?
October 18, 2020
Shopping
The oldest mall in America now features dozens of micro-apartments
The mall’s top two floors were converted into 48 micro-loft apartments, which range in size from 225 to 800 square feet,
October 15, 2020
Gift card scams are getting more inventive — here’s how to protect yourself
Thieves can siphon away a gift card's balance before you even buy it. Here's what to look for.
September 25, 2020
The signature smell of all 50 states
Magnolia, Patchouli and Sandalwood? I must be in Tennessee.
September 24, 2020
There’s a reason Costco doesn’t offer express lanes
There's one major store that does not offer express checkout lines — and with good reason.
August 31, 2020
When Costco checks your receipt, it’s not because they think you stole something
There's more going on here than theft prevention.
August 14, 2020
10 low-tech exercise items perfect for home workouts
No plugs. No batteries. No smartphone apps.
July 27, 2020
Black Friday shopping could look very different this year
The future of the biggest shopping discount day of the year is unknown.
July 22, 2020
The psychology behind deal hunting
Spending money makes us feel guilty and the best deals online today can mitigate those feelings. Uncover the psychology behind deal hunting in today’s post.
July 1, 2020
Amazon’s top mosquito bite treatment is a $10 ‘Shark Tank’ product
Bug Bite Thing contains no chemicals.
June 5, 2020
How to get almost anything delivered so you don’t have to leave the house
Plus how to keep safe and sanitized when a stranger is carrying in your supplies.
March 17, 2020
The amount of money Americans spend while drunk is sobering
A new study looks at the vast landscape of drunk shopping.
March 9, 2020
5 sneaky ways Costco gets you to spend more
Your entire shopping experience has been carefully crafted.
March 3, 2020
3 smart ways you can use your unwanted gift cards
Odds are, you’ve got a drawer full of unwanted gift cards. Here’s how to get your money’s worth.
February 19, 2020
7-Eleven is testing a cashier-less store
The initiative comes roughly two years after Amazon “Go” opened its first store using the same concept in Seattle.
February 10, 2020
Should you insure that trip or TV? Here’s what an economist would do
There are three situations where you need to buy insurance.
January 17, 2020
Here’s when everything will go on sale in 2020
Time your big purchases right this year.
January 13, 2020