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Shopping for Mother's Day Gifts Consumes Us More Than Shopping for Father's Day Gifts

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:23:39 +0000

Is it easier to find a gift for Mother’s Day or Father’s Day? A survey of nearly 1,100 people has found that two-thirds of people worry more about what to get their mom for Mother’s Day than what gift they’ll give their dad for Father’s Day. (SOMETIMES) SPENDING THE BIG BUCKS According to the survey, [...]

Graduation Gift Ideas in Abilene – Rudy's Top Ten

Rudy Fernandez — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 04:27:22 +0000

It's the season for graduations and with that comes the frustration of "what to get that special grad on my list." I've compiled a list of graduation gift ideas, both big ticket items (over a couple hundred dollars and up), to small ticket items (under a couple hundred.) Here's What I suggest that will have them hugging and thanking you. Check it out.

You May Be Surprised to Learn Just How Many Americans Shop to Boost Their Mood

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:32:34 +0000

You would think that with a sluggish economy, saving money would make Americans happy, but it’s actually spending that can put a smile on their faces. A new survey of 1,000 people from Ebates has found that 52% of people in the US shop to feel better. It’s a phenomenon known as “retail therapy.” Broken [...]

Grocery Store Charging $5 Fee Just to Browse

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 17:56:56 +0000

A food specialty store in Australia is sick of folks “just looking” at theirÂ merchandiseÂ without buying anything. So, starting last month, Celiac Supplies instituted a policy in which shoppers pay a five dollar door fee, which will then be deducted from any purchase. It’s to combat a phenomenon called showcasing, which is when customers check out [...]

Store Raises Eyebrows By Charging a $5 'Just Looking' Fee

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:02:29 +0000

The economy is getting so tough one store is actually charging customers who don’t buy anything. A specialty food store in Brisbane, Australia has taken the controversial measure of informing people they will be charged $5 just for browsing. And word of the policy has spread, since someone snapped a photo of a sign explaining [...]

Groupon CEO Leaks Own Resignation Letter, References 'Battletoads'

Emerald Catron — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 22:10:33 +0000

Andrew Mason, now-former-CEO of Groupon, resigned today. Well, actually, he was more fired, really. And he told everybody. How do we know? Because he also publicly released his own letter of not-resignation, because it was going to leak anyway. Here's what it said.

Game On! Sports Schedule for February 26, 2013

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 14:07:52 +0000

The nationâ€™s number one team continues its march to the NCAA Tournament tonight when Indiana continues Big Ten play. The Hoosiers roll into Minneapolis to face off with the Minnesota, which has tournament ambitions of its own. While the Hoosiers look poised to be a number one seed, the Golden Gophers are a middle-of-the-pack team [...]

"Dittos for Kiddos" Spring Consignment Sale Takes Over the Taylor County Expo Center Round Building February 26-March 2 [UPDATED]

Shay Hill — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 21:00:38 +0000

If you have kids you know how fast they grow out of their clothes. You also know that it’s possible to spend a small fortune on those clothes and toys. Dittos for Kiddos is Abilene’s oldest and largest children’s consignment sale and their is not much you can’t find or afford. Dittos was designed [...]

The Grace Museum in Abilene is Hosting a Valentine Vendor Fair Saturday February 9th

Rudy Fernandez — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 07:42:01 +0000

The 3rd annual 'Valentine Vendor Fair' shopping extravaganza will be held at the Grace Museum this Saturday, February 9th. This is an great time to get those hard to buy for people in your life some unique one-of-a-kind gift items. Artisans from around West Texas will set up shop to vend their arts inside the Grace this Saturday starting at 10 AM. They say that "love is in the air at the Grace." What kinds of goods will you find at this years 'Vendor Fair?'

Retail Stores We Wished We Had In Abilene – Shay's Top 5

Shay Hill — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 21:00:49 +0000

I know we are supposed to "buy Big Country first" but sometimes there are things you just can't get here. Going to Dallas to shop because of the variety is always fun. So I surveyed my co-workers and together we came up with some businesses we wished we had here in the big country so we wouldn't have to drive 3 hours. See if y

You Do Not Have To Give Retailers Your ZIP Code When Using Credit Cards

Shay Hill — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 18:00:29 +0000

I’ve noticed that almost everywhere lately they ask me for my zip code when I use my debit card. I thought it was data collection to see what area of town their customers were coming from but that’s not it at all. In fact it’s against the law to ask for such information. When you [...]

Abilene Facebook Group "Abilenee Swap Meet" Continues to Give CraigsList and Ebay Competition

Dave Wheaton — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 17:04:38 +0000

My wife Brenda came across a new way to clear out our "yard sale" pile in the garage, and do a little shopping for herself, without leaving the house. Abilenee Swap Meet is the name, but I call it Brenda's new addiction.

Townsquare Media Abilene Presents The Shopping Expo Saturday, December 8th

Shay Hill — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 19:30:32 +0000

Our 4th annual Townsquare Shopping Expo is coming up this weekend. Don’t miss out on a wonderful time to do a little Christmas shopping for friends, family and even yourself. We will have not only great vendors with lots of shopping for you but also a chance to win some great prizes too. Santa will [...]

How to Get the Best Deals From the Retailers' Price-Matching Wars — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 17:44:15 +0000

Retailers are competing hard to get inside your wallet this holiday season, and as a result, there are big savings to be found in checkout lines all across the country. We know a few ways you can take advantage of this. Most major retailers have taken the gloves off and are now in a full-blown, [...]

Would You Do Your Christmas Shopping in January to Save Money? — Survey of the Day

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 21:01:53 +0000

We all know some of the best sales of the year come right after Christmas. So here's an interesting thought: Why not do your holiday shopping in early January and get more bang for your gift-giving buck?

Improv Everywhere Creates Black Friday Buzz for Dollar Store

Cameron Simcik — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 22:10:10 +0000

Black Friday brings out some of the most hilariously strange antics of us Americans. On Thanksgiving we give thanks for all the great stuff in our lives, and just hours later, we're waiting in massive lines and getting in spats with fellow consumers over the latest deals on video games. That's the good ol' USA for you.

Watch: Black Friday Shoppers Descend on Victoria's Secret

Tom Blunt — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 17:15:41 +0000

It’s not just the big-box stores like Walmart and Target who get mobbed by ‘Black Friday’ shoppers. Here you can watch as hundreds of women prepare to trample each other for fancy underwear at their local Victoria’s Secret. Shot at a mall in Overland Park, Kansas, this video captures police and store management Â attempting to [...]

Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott Starts New Thanksgiving Tradition as a Married Woman

Cory Stromblad — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 22:00:56 +0000

With marriage comes new traditions — something Lady Antebellum‘s Hillary Scott is learning this holiday season. This year marks the first time the ‘Wanted You More’ frontwoman will be away from the Scott clan, instead spending time with her new, extended family. “I will be with my in-laws for the first Thanksgiving since we got [...]

Do You Approve of 'Black Friday' Starting on Thanksgiving Day? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 19:28:42 +0000

The big gimmick this Thanksgiving season is retailers beginning their Black Friday sales on Thursday, a day previously reserved for turkey and football with the family. This has understandably annoyed retail employees, who now have to work on what was previously a holiday. It also isn’t necessarily winning over consumers. According to a survey from Google [...]

Where to Find the Best Thanksgiving and Black Friday Deals

Mike Adams — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:21:12 +0000

Holiday shoppers have been sharpening their skills for weeks in anticipation of all the Thanksgiving and Black Friday deals that are schedule to go down before most holiday dinners are even digested. For that particular breed of deal-hungry lunatic, many retailers are offering bargains on merchandise for about 40 percent off the everyday “sane” price, according [...]