Bob Niedt
Bob is a Senior Online Editor at Kiplinger.com. He has more than 40 years of experience in online, print and visual journalism. Bob has worked as an award-winning writer and editor in the Washington, D.C., market as well as at news organizations in New York, Michigan and California. Bob joined Kiplinger in 2016, bringing a wealth of expertise covering retail, entertainment, and money-saving trends and topics. He was one of the first journalists at a daily news organization to aggressively cover retail as a specialty, and has been lauded in the retail industry for his expertise. Bob has also been an adjunct and associate professor of print, online and visual journalism at Syracuse University and Ithaca College. He has a master’s degree from Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and a bachelor’s degree in communications and theater from Hope College.
Latest articles by Bob Niedt
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12 Reasons to Cancel Amazon Prime
Amazon Prime After lots of recent ups and downs, is now the time to cancel Amazon Prime?
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18 Things You Should Know Before Shopping at Trader Joe’s
Smart Shopping Everything you need to know to save money and shop smarter at the quirky Trader Joe’s supermarket chain.
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What to Put in a Safe Deposit Box
home These valuables and documents, along with some items you hold dear, should be stored securely at your bank.
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Disney Plus' Streaming Service With Ads is Still a Good Deal
While Disney is raising the prices of its ad-free streaming services, Disney Plus with ads is staying at the same price.
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21 Things You Can't Return to Amazon
Before tossing these items into your virtual shopping cart, be sure to read Amazon's return policy first.
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Costco Photo: A Kirkland Signature Perk Gets the Boot
Costco already removed photo centers and services from its warehouses. Now, the online Costco Photo Center is being scuttled.
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Drone Delivery Takes Off for Amazon, Walmart
Communities are already seeing items delivered by drones from Amazon Prime and Walmart.
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Amazon Business Prime: An Amazon Prime Exclusively for Small-Business Owners to Get Deals
The Amazon Business Prime program offers targeted discounts and deals for small businesses. Like Amazon Prime, it's subscription-based.
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Amazon’s Tip My Driver Program Gets New Life
A fresh infusion of $1 million for “Alexa, tip my driver” means you can once again tip your delivery driver $5.
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Christmas Toys at the Last Minute: Amazon Has a Secret Shop Loaded With Deals
With fast Amazon Prime shipping, procrastinating shoppers could still get huge bargains delivered by Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.
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Walmart, Target, Kroger Offering Families Inflation-Fighting Holiday Meal Deals
Walmart, Target, and Kroger offering families holiday meal deals to help shoppers battered by crippling grocery costs. But the deals won't last long.
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Sluggish Holiday Sales Could Usher in Huge Last-Minute Discounts
Retailers are seeing sales fall in the weeks before Christmas. Will they be forced to slash prices to draw shoppers during Christmas week?
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Best Things to Buy at Dollar Tree (and Other Dollar Stores) for the Holidays
shopping Dollar Tree shopping is the way to go to find holiday bargains. Other dollar stores are also deal havens, and Walmart has stepped up its less-than-a-dollar game, too.
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Amazon Pickup Locations: Thwart Porch Pirates, Secure Packages, Earn $10
Protect your precious and valuable gifts by having them shipped to an Amazon Hub Locker or other sanctioned location instead of your front porch.
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A New Amazon Returns Location: Staples
A pilot program makes Staples another place for customers to drop off Amazon returns for packaging and shipment.
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Amazon Prime Video Regains HBO Max
After a brief departure from Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max is back.
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Walgreens Delivery: Same-Day Delivery Now 24/7
Need that Advil and Diet Coke right now? The pharmacy giant is the first of its kind to offer 24-hour same-day delivery.
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Amazon Health Care Has a New Virtual Clinic: Amazon Clinic
Amazon’s latest foray into health care is Amazon Clinic, offering retail customers treatment for a range of ailments. But don’t expect to actually see anyone.
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Claire’s, Your Kids’ First Jewelry Store, Goes From Malls to Macy’s
The shopping center staple has teamed up with mall anchor Macy’s to open shops-within-a-shop
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McDonald’s Gold Card: The Mysterious Piece of Plastic That Gets You Free Food for Life
Order from the McDonald’s app in December for a shot at winning a rare McDonald’s McGold Card and free food for life.
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Target, Starbucks Team Up for Curbside Pickup
Drive to Target, pick up your stuff — and get coffee without leaving the car. Prefer to stay home altogether? Buy into an offer of free home delivery from Target for a year.
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Here’s How to Score a Free (or Cheap) Amazon Smart Speaker for the Holidays
If you have the right connections, you could buy a $40 Echo Dot from Amazon for just $1.
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Amazon Prime Shoppers Can Now Fall into The Gap
Gap products, including clothing, are now available on Amazon Fashion at Amazon.com.
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New Target Stores Will Be Huge
The discount retailer will expand its footprint and design with more stores and remodels that will reflect the new concept.
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