Bargains news and trends

Google Intros Holiday Shopping Tools as Consumers Seek Deals
Google // November 07, 2023

Google has introduced new search tools designed to help shoppers find holiday deals. The tech giant announced Tuesday (Nov. 7) that it was rolling out a “dedicated deals page” that collects “millions of deals from thousands of brands and retailers in one place.” In addition,...

Survey: US Consumers Bargain Hunting, Not Hoarding Now
Retail // May 13, 2020

When the coronavirus pandemic struck the nation two months ago, panicked customers stockpiled paper goods, shelf-stable foods and other essentials as states shut down. Shelves that once held toilet paper, aloe vera, hand sanitizer and antibacterial wipes went empty as soon as they were stocked....

The Shopper’s Brain On Bargains
Retail // July 28, 2018

Everyone loves a bargain, and there is something uniquely satisfying about not only getting whatever product one is after, but also getting it for a really, really low price. This is why so many of us have, usually in defending a purchase that someone questioned, uttered the...

Luxury Retailers Discover Even Their Shoppers Love A Bargain
Retail // April 18, 2017

Retailers like Neiman Marcus are discovering that even high-end shoppers want a good deal, with sales of personal luxury goods falling for the first time since 2009. According to The Wall Street Journal, falling foot traffic and constant price wars have triggered widespread closure of...

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Retailers Struggle Amid More Cautious Consumer Spending

March 24, 2024
U.K. and U.S. retailers are reportedly finding that deep discounts aren’t enough to woo consumers. “Even the strongest and highest profile brands up and down the country are struggling,” said Julie Palmer, a partner at British consulting firm Begbies Traynor Group, told Bloomberg News in an interview published Sunday (March 24). She cited a “difficult macroeconomic environment, reduced discretionary […]

Google Intros Holiday Shopping Tools as Consumers Seek Deals

November 07, 2023
Google has introduced new search tools designed to help shoppers find holiday deals. The tech giant announced Tuesday (Nov. 7) that it was rolling out a “dedicated deals page” that...

Survey: US Consumers Bargain Hunting, Not Hoarding Now

May 13, 2020
When the coronavirus pandemic struck the nation two months ago, panicked customers stockpiled paper goods, shelf-stable foods and other essentials as states shut down. Shelves that once held toilet paper,...