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Which of the Five Senses Can You Blame for Buyer's Remorse?

Shauna Wright — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:53:30 +0000

We’ve all been there. We see something online that we want, we hit the “purchase” button — and then wish we hadn’t. Why are we so fickle?

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Are Store Owners to Blame for the Crowds of Shoppers?

Kathy Landin — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 21:13:56 +0000

When you think of holiday shopping, the least enjoyable is getting bumped by crowds of people, right? Brett A.S. Martin, a professor at Queensland University of Technology Business School in Australia, definitely knows this, since he believes congestion is actually caused by store owners filling their aisles to the brim with as many products as possible.

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What Will It Take to Get Holiday Shoppers to Buy More? Discounts? Maybe

Shauna Wright — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:47:37 +0000

Since a new survey shows more than a third of Americans have already finished their holiday buying, analysts say retailers need to cut prices to the bone if they want people to keep shopping.

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One Good Thing About the Recession, People Are Smarter Shoppers — Survey of the Day

Shauna Wright — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:27:16 +0000

The recession may have left unemployment rates a mess and killed the housing market, but if you’re looking for a silver lining, here it is: we’re all better shoppers now because of it.

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Black Friday In Oneida County

WIBX — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 15:36:15 +0000

New Hartford, NY (WIBX) - Black Friday, the day professional shoppers and those just out looking for a good deal is here, and stores all over the country are dealing with an overwhelming crowd of bargain hunters, including right here in Oneida County.

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