After JC Penney’s experiment with everyday low prices failed, they brought back coupons. Now, it appears they’ve bumped regular prices up on many items. From DealNews.com: So now, to protect profit margins and win back its customers, JCPenney has announced that it’s returning to the standard practice of starting with higher retail prices and then […]
Phoenix coupon counterfeiting ringleader may only receive nine months in prison
Remember the multi-million-dollar counterfeit coupon ring that was busted in Phoenix last year? The ringleader has pled guilty, but she could face as little as nine months in prison. And, a former Maricopa County attorney isn’t pleased with the possibility of such a light sentence. From Phoenix’s KPHO.com: In July 2012, officers shut down a […]
Walmart cashier busted for falsely redeeming $255K in coupons… for herself!
I never cease to be amazed at the measures some people take to commit coupon fraud. Recently, a Walmart employee pled guilty to running a coupons-for-cash scheme. Her plan? She brought coupons to work that she cut out of the paper, then exchanged the coupons for cash that came into the store… to the tune […]
“Mobile blinders” cause drops in checkout lane impulse buys
I read an interesting article on the phenomenon of “mobile blinders” recently — a term given to people who stand in the checkout lane using their smartphones to surf the web, text or check email. Apparently, so many people have their eyes on their phones while they’re waiting to check out that they’re not purchasing […]
Jack Links fights counterfeit coupon resellers
Jack Links, manufacturer of beef jerky, is opening a federal lawsuit to identify people who sold counterfeit coupons for its products. Free-product coupons for Jack Links have been available online via Ebay sellers and other coupon resale sites for several years, but Jack Links has stated that they are counterfeits. From the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business […]
JC Penney update: Lawsuit continues, CEO Ron Johnson is OUT!
4:30pm Update: Yahoo reports Ron Johnson is OUT as CEO! Here’s an update in the JC Penney / Martha Stewart / Macy’s lawsuit. As we’ve discussed before in the blog forus here, Macy’s and JC Penney are entangled in a lawsuit over the right to sell Martha Stewart-branded items. Martha is already under contract by […]
Walmart to introduce smartphone coupons and checkout; struggles with unstocked shelves; and plans for customers to home-deliver each other’s orders?
Walmart made the news this week with a few interesting stories. First, the supercenter announced that it will be rolling out a new “Scan And Go” app, which will allow you to scan everything in your cart with your smartphone, then use your phone to check out instead of going to the register. The app […]
CVS/pharmacy announces new iPad app
Disclosure: I am a CVS ambassador blogger selected by CVS to represent their brand. All opinions about CVS/pharmacy are my own. CVS/pharmacy has launched a new “virtual pharmacy” iPad app this week which creates a virtual “store” that you can browse from the comfort of your tablet. CVS sent over a statement about the app: […]
Imagine the new Jewel-Osco… with no coupon policy at all
It’s official – Jewel-Osco’s new owner, Cerberus Capital Management, took the reins yesterday. Sunday’s Chicago Tribune has an interview with the chain’s president, William Emmons. (You can read the interview online if you have a print subscription.) Some highlights: We took over the business on Friday and immediately made a decision to adjust prices across […]
J.C. Penney: There is no assurance turnaround will succeed
Poor JCP. In the continuing saga of JC Penney trying to regain market share, it is now admitting its radical plans for reinventing itself may not work. This week, JCP stated in its annual report that “there is no assurance” its turnaround will succeed. From the Los Angeles Times: Beleaguered retailer J.C. Penney, struggling to […]
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