Tonight on Facebook, Jewel-Osco shared some more information regarding upcoming changes to the ecoupon offers that are currently tied to your Preferred and Rewards cards. Currently, shoppers can load ecoupons both from JewelOsco.com and from SavingStar.com to the card. But it appears that on July 31st, that will change: You’re welcome to hang on to […]
The saga of SnipSnap continues…
Coupons In The News has a lengthy follow-up story about SnipSnap, the app that allows users to photograph and share paper coupons. Retailers Rebuff Snipsnap: So Is This App Ill-Advised, or Illegal? is worth a read as it delves into many of the legal issues surrounding the app — and there are numerous statements from […]
Jewel-Osco to discontinue Fuel Rewards
Here’s a news release I received from Jewel regarding the discontinuance of the Fuel Rewards program. The information is also in the new 6/5 Jewel ad: Jewel-Osco to Discontinue Fuel Rewards Program – Company redirects investment to lower store prices (Itasca, June 5, 2013) Jewel-Osco announced today that it will discontinue its Fuel Rewards program […]
SnipSnap coupon app comes under fire
The controversy surrounding the couponing app SnipSnap, which I wrote about on Friday, continues to grow. Coupons In The News has a new article about the app, interviewing the app’s founder, Ted Mann: Taking a photo of a coupon and presenting it as an actual coupon, is akin to photocopying it in many couponers’ minds. […]
SnipSnap coupon app: An app to avoid
You may have heard of SnipSnap. It’s a couponing app that was recently featured by Katie Couric and Dave Ramsey over the past week. What does SnipSnap do? In their own words: Never forget your coupons at home again. SnipSnap is the 1st app that lets you scan and redeem ANY type of printed coupon […]
“I don’t know anybody who clips coupons who’s under the age of 70.”
If you’re local to Chicago, you may be aware of a landlords’ lawsuit to stop the RedPlum Local Values from being delivered in the City of Chicago. As the situation currently stands, RedPlum is delivered to Chicago households, whether they want it or not. Landlords don’t like it when their residents don’t pick up their […]
The truth behind the “Walmart Challenge”
I’ve blogged about the truth behind the Walmart Challenge commercials before (see Where Walmart gets it wrong: The comparison-shopping challenge and Walmart’s “Receipt Comparison” tool: Inaccurate and misleading.) Today, Coupons In The News spoke with several of the “Walmart Moms” featured in these ads and learned that their appearances may have been incentivized and encouraged […]
Phoenix counterfeit coupon ringleader sentenced to 2 years in prison
For those following the story of the Phoenix counterfeit coupon ring, which sold millions of counterfeit free-product coupons online, the leader of the counterfeiting ring was sentenced today. Robin Ramirez has been sentenced to two years imprisonment with credit of 287 days for time served to be followed by seven years of probation. A restitution […]
JC Penney apologizes to shoppers in new YouTube video
JC Penney has released a new YouTube video apologizing for the changes that took place last year. It states, in part, “Some changes you liked and some you didn’t, but what matters from mistakes is what we learn. We learned a very simple thing, to listen to you. To hear what you need, to make […]
Jewel-Osco’s “Cart to Car” policy continues to cause a stir
Jewel’s new “Cart to Car” service is stirring up shoppers’ ire. Earlier today I shared an article on the new, mandatory directive at Jewel. Employees are required to escort your shopping cart to your car, even if you do not require assistance loading your groceries. The Oswego Patch has a new story about the service, […]
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