http://theshoestring.com/ en-us Fri, 18 May 2012 17:02:08 -0400 editor@technologyinnovator.com http://theshoestring.com/index.php?articleID=18772&sectionID=148 The worldwide wine business is a good case study in free trade, given that there are many producers and few restrictions on commerce. In recent years, the cost of wine... Thu, 05 Jan 2012 03:44:26 -0500 http://theshoestring.com/index.php?articleID=16810&sectionID=156 Mixed in with some great bargains this year are some questionable ones like a $38 Toshiba Blu-ray player that requires a $49 adapter to make its Wi-Fi work. LG 47-inch... Wed, 23 Nov 2011 03:07:43 -0500 http://theshoestring.com/index.php?articleID=16809&sectionID=156 Black Friday 2011 is almost here. We've been analyzing the deals on electronics from HDTV sets to digital cameras and have turned up some real deals and some duds. We... Wed, 23 Nov 2011 03:01:56 -0500 http://theshoestring.com/index.php?articleID=16811&sectionID=156 What are bargain hunters going to be looking for this coming Black Friday and what’s on everyone’s holiday gift wish list? This latest Retrevo Pulse Study asked consumers about what... Fri, 18 Nov 2011 03:10:32 -0500 http://theshoestring.com/index.php?articleID=16815&sectionID=156 SodaHead.com Reveals What Consumers Hope To Receive This Holiday Season; "Tablet Wars" favor the iPad2 over the Kindle Fire and Nook Tablet.   Consumers reveal their holiday gift wishes according... Tue, 15 Nov 2011 03:18:31 -0500 http://theshoestring.com/index.php?articleID=16817&sectionID=156 The new Amazon Kindle Fire tablet is about to go on sale. Amazon claims they have received so many pre-orders they are building “millions more than already planned.” Apple has... Wed, 09 Nov 2011 03:24:03 -0500 http://theshoestring.com/index.php?articleID=16818&sectionID=156 The Groupons and the Woots of the world have been feeding Black Friday-caliber deals to consumers throughout the year. Have they created a subculture of deal "addicts" who scoff at... Mon, 31 Oct 2011 03:27:08 -0400 http://theshoestring.com/index.php?articleID=16820&sectionID=153 More and more consumers are using their smartphones to help them shop and many are walking into retail stores armed with their mobile device. Unfortunately for many retailers many of... Wed, 19 Oct 2011 04:39:28 -0400 http://theshoestring.com/index.php?articleID=16829&sectionID=149 Right about now you're starting to wonder what kinds of electronics your college student is going to need. "Need" being the operative word here, as opposed to the many gadgets... Wed, 10 Aug 2011 06:49:37 -0400 http://theshoestring.com/index.php?articleID=16414&sectionID=156 It’s that time again. The season when many moms like you face the same holiday dilemma. You want to find practical presents to help make life a lot less hectic... Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:54:55 -0500 http://theshoestring.com/index.php?articleID=16390&sectionID=144 Did you know that a recession can be a prime time for innovation? When creative ideas are encouraged and acted upon during an economic downturn, they can shift the competitive... Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:24:11 -0400 http://theshoestring.com/index.php?articleID=16413&sectionID=156 Can you make big holiday dreams come true on a smaller budget? Yes! With a practical approach to shopping, your holidays won’t have to be ho-hum – they can be... Tue, 30 Dec 2008 21:51:16 -0500 http://theshoestring.com/index.php?articleID=15740&sectionID=156 This year's holiday shopping season is expected to be a bargain hunter's paradise. With struggling vendors and a sagging economy, everyone's vying for your dollar. But unless you know how... Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:39:34 -0500 http://theshoestring.com/index.php?articleID=15737&sectionID=156 During the holidays, everyone wants to capture the moments that take their breath away. With a smartphone that has a built in camera and internet access, it’s easy as warm,... Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:03:58 -0500 http://theshoestring.com/index.php?articleID=15738&sectionID=156 Wow. Shoppers are already camped outside Best Buy stores! Here’s an article from The... Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:05:38 -0500 http://theshoestring.com/index.php?articleID=15735&sectionID=156 The 2008 Black Friday Strategy Guide is an e-document that you can download, print, and take along with you on your Black Friday shopping trip. The document details the locations... Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:54:46 -0500 http://theshoestring.com/index.php?articleID=15741&sectionID=156 The Internet. Man, you can find ANYTHING on there! It's like you never have to leave your house! That means that this Thanksgiving, all you shut-ins don't have to settle... Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:41:09 -0500 http://theshoestring.com/index.php?articleID=15742&sectionID=153 Although you might not have the cash at the moment, layaway may help you purchase items like clothes and electronics if you anticipate you'll have enough funds later. Unlike buying... Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:56:23 -0500 http://theshoestring.com/index.php?articleID=15648&sectionID=153 Did you ever notice the best deals are the least advertised? That’s ok, because you can see where other shoppers are finding good deals on websites like slickdeals.net and fatwallet.com.... Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:54:06 -0500 http://theshoestring.com/index.php?articleID=15644&sectionID=153 A liquidation store to a “careful” consumer is like a lighthouse to a storm-tossed captain. The neon Open sign beckons with the promise of monetary salvation within and for some,... Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:41:57 -0500 http://theshoestring.com/index.php?articleID=15638&sectionID=155 So, here's the thing: I spend too much money. Yep, there's no two ways about it. It's in my nature to play fast and loose with my finances. Constantly spending... Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:31:58 -0500 http://theshoestring.com/index.php?articleID=15636&sectionID=148 Saving money is the current watchword in most households and when it comes to dining out and buying wine, it's almost becoming a mantra. For those of us who have... Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:28:14 -0500 http://theshoestring.com/index.php?articleID=15634&sectionID=155 Early Show Saturday Edition co-anchor Erica Hill let viewers in on a little secret this week: She loves bargains -- no matter what they're on. There's nothing like a good... Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:20:32 -0500 http://theshoestring.com/index.php?articleID=15655&sectionID=153 Already mapping your scaled-back holiday shopping? There's a brand new way to make sure you're getting the best deal wherever you are: A software application called ShopSavvy. Right now ShopSavvy... Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:12:49 -0500 http://theshoestring.com/index.php?articleID=15649&sectionID=153 Online consumers intend to spend less in stores this holiday season than last year, The Conference Board and TNS report, but slightly more online. Consumers will be expecting free shipping... Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:56:11 -0500 http://theshoestring.com/index.php?articleID=15647&sectionID=153 Based on Intel’s dramatic sales warning Wednesday, you might expect rival Advanced Micro Devices to just crawl into a hole and die. If the economic mess is tripping up the... Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:50:29 -0500 http://theshoestring.com/index.php?articleID=15640&sectionID=153 It happens to all of us. I was on the phone with my sister, boasting about some awesome deal I got on a hotel room through one of those online... Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:35:21 -0500 http://theshoestring.com/index.php?articleID=15639&sectionID=156 Yahoo is hoping to lure budget-conscious shoppers with a new bargain retail site called Yahoo Deals. The service will feature discounted prices on a number of products, ranging from electronics... Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:33:36 -0500 http://theshoestring.com/index.php?articleID=15654&sectionID=148 As a 29-year veteran of the retail industry, I can attest to the thousands of “products of little quality” that many stores sell. It often bothered me that many of... Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:10:41 -0500 http://theshoestring.com/index.php?articleID=15651&sectionID=153 Acer Inc expects the personal-computer (PC) market to be driven by low-cost computers in the next 5-10 years, the Commercial Times reported. The company said its shipments are being bolstered... Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:59:34 -0500 http://theshoestring.com/index.php?articleID=15645&sectionID=153 eCOST.com, a wholly owned subsidiary of PFSweb, Inc. and a leading multi-category online discount retailer of brand-name technology, consumer electronics, housewares and office products, announced today numerous site feature and... Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:47:05 -0500 http://theshoestring.com/index.php?articleID=15643&sectionID=150 Rarely do you see “Half Price” and “Top Branded Furniture” in the same sentence. But at Top Secret, a hidden gem in the Cheshire countryside, that is exactly what is... Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:40:13 -0500 http://theshoestring.com/index.php?articleID=15642&sectionID=150 For more fabulous homeware bargains visit www.homesandbargains.co.uk. The companies listed here are wholly independent of Telegraph Media Group Limited. While care is taken to establish that they are bona fide,... Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:38:58 -0500 http://theshoestring.com/index.php?articleID=15641&sectionID=156 Mamas&Papas has all the answers for the holiday season whether it’s your baby’s first Christmas at home or if you’re travelling to visit family and friends. Two lucky families can... Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:36:43 -0500 http://theshoestring.com/index.php?articleID=15635&sectionID=155 Shelley Kincaid digs three objects out of a canvas tote bag – a slightly dented plain lampshade, the sleeve of an old stretch-lace T-shirt and a crocheted scrunchie. She slides... Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:25:37 -0500 http://theshoestring.com/index.php?articleID=15653&sectionID=156 Here's a chance to keep the economy moving while making each dollar count as you do your holiday shopping. Do your homework by accessing the company Web sites listed. They... Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:08:01 -0500 http://theshoestring.com/index.php?articleID=15646&sectionID=156 The economy is likely to pinch most people's entertaining budgets this holiday season. But don't stop decking the halls quite yet. There are plenty of ways to throw a nice... Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:48:43 -0500 http://theshoestring.com/index.php?articleID=15650&sectionID=153 Just a week after announced it would shutter 155 stores and shed 17 percent of its workforce, the big-box retailer files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. But if you're thinking... Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:57:50 -0500 http://theshoestring.com/index.php?articleID=15637&sectionID=156 When an economic downturn meets the holiday shopping season, bargain hunting becomes the national pastime. This year, social shopping techniques will play a role in how people find those deals,... Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:30:43 -0500 http://theshoestring.com/index.php?articleID=15627&sectionID=153 This weekend, we listed several notebook deals, all at the lowest total price we could find. Below are the best ongoing deals, listed in order of... Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:11:28 -0500 http://theshoestring.com/index.php?articleID=15652&sectionID=154 "Our loss is your gain! Devaluation is silver lining for Americans," pleads a page on the official Iceland tourism Web site (icelandtouristboard.com). They aren't kidding. The financial crisis may be... Sun, 09 Nov 2008 18:03:47 -0500 http://theshoestring.com/index.php?articleID=15628&sectionID=153 Need to replace a corrupted hard drive? Looking for a quick way to upgrade your laptop's memory? Why pay someone to perform these services when you can do them yourself... Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:12:33 -0500 http://theshoestring.com/index.php?articleID=15629&sectionID=153 Using your cell phone to find online deals isn't new, but T-Mobile's G1 is taking the concept to a new level. Currently, there are three barcode-scanning applications that use the... Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:14:52 -0500 http://theshoestring.com/index.php?articleID=15656&sectionID=153 Big in Japan Inc., a Dallas-based idea factory for mobile applications, unveiled ShopSavvy, an application designed to help people do comparative shopping. Available via the Android Market on the T-Mobile... Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:16:04 -0400 http://theshoestring.com/index.php?articleID=15633&sectionID=155 Have a weak spot for gadgets? So do we. But with today's high prices, you can't always afford the gear you want. Or can you? We created a list of... Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:19:51 -0400 http://theshoestring.com/index.php?articleID=15632&sectionID=155 The economic downturn is redefining "Black Friday." It might be bad news for merchants, but it's good news for shoppers, at least in the short term. Here are the ways... Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:18:26 -0400 http://theshoestring.com/index.php?articleID=15127&sectionID=153 Thinner and lighter than your average notebook, an ultraportable laptop is capable of cramming all the computing power you need in a footprint no bigger than a hardcover book. However,... Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:21:27 -0400 http://theshoestring.com/index.php?articleID=9247&sectionID=144 Attention aspiring writers, storytellers, diarists, reviewers, and bloggers, we're seeking columnists, commentators, analysts, and freelance reporters for all our sites at ObscurityPress! - If you live in the far chilly North of... Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:00:00 -0400 http://theshoestring.com/index.php?articleID=15012&sectionID=153 Shoppers are discovering an upside to the down economy. They are getting price breaks by reviving an age-old retail strategy: haggling. A bargaining culture once confined largely to car showrooms... Sun, 23 Mar 2008 17:20:10 -0400 http://theshoestring.com/index.php?articleID=14979&sectionID=151 The days of going to the local video store to rent a movie are long gone. Instead, today's focus is on digital downloads, like, of course, at the popular but... Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:24:07 -0400