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When Is Amazon Prime Day 2022?

When Is Amazon Prime Day 2022?
Amazon Prime Day landed in June last year and October the year before. Amazon just let us know it will drop in July this year. But what date?
April 29, 2022
12 Good Reasons to Cancel Amazon Prime

12 Good Reasons to Cancel Amazon Prime
Amazon Prime membership recently jumped to $139 a year. That’s one good reason to cancel your Amazon Prime membership. There are 11 others.
April 7, 2022
Alternatives to Amazon Prime for Free Shipping and More

Alternatives to Amazon Prime for Free Shipping and More
You don’t need to pay Amazon Prime’s juiced $139 annual fee to find a wide swath of products online at different retailers.
March 15, 2022
Amazon to Close Many Stores, Focus on Groceries

Amazon to Close Many Stores, Focus on Groceries
Amazon bookstores and 4-Star stores will shutter, reflecting shoppers’ love affair with online retail.
March 3, 2022
Amazon Prime Membership Fee Is Due to Rise

Amazon Prime Membership Fee Is Due to Rise
It’s been several years since Amazon raised its Amazon Prime membership cost to $119. Could inflation (and growth) mean another increase is imminent?
January 18, 2022

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Scammers Target Last-minute Shoppers

Scammers Target Last-minute Shoppers
Products may be in short supply, but potential thieves are not. Be “scam smart” to keep your holiday happy.
December 14, 2021
Best Amazon Prime Perks for the Holidays

Best Amazon Prime Perks for the Holidays
From Amazon for Students to Amazon Music, the benefits of Amazon Prime are far reaching. We found some Prime perks perfect for the holidays.
December 13, 2021
28 Great Black Friday Deals and Doorbusters for 2021

28 Great Black Friday Deals and Doorbusters for 2021
We’ve rounded up dozens of bargains from top retailers including Amazon, Costco and Walmart, but you’ll need to act fast; many of the more popular ite…
November 17, 2021
61 Stores That Won’t Be Open on Thanksgiving Day 2021

61 Stores That Won’t Be Open on Thanksgiving Day 2021
Is Target open on Thanksgiving? Is Walmart open on Thanksgiving? Is Costco open on Thanksgiving? What about Best Buy and others? We’re tracking dozens…
November 8, 2021
Holiday Shopping in 2021 Will Be a Struggle

Holiday Shopping in 2021 Will Be a Struggle
We’re starting our forecasting for Black Friday (and beyond) early — because you’re going to need the head start.
October 28, 2021
18 Deal Sites and Tools for Finding Online Shopping Bargains

18 Deal Sites and Tools for Finding Online Shopping Bargains
Ease the hassles of shopping online by using these resources that will do the deal hunting for you.
October 13, 2021
Tax-Free Weekend Savings on Back-to-School Shopping

Tax-Free Weekend Savings on Back-to-School Shopping
Eleven states are holding (or starting) sales tax holidays this weekend. See how you can save big on clothes, notebooks, backpacks, and other back-to-…
August 6, 2021
The Most Popular Items Sold on Amazon Prime Day

The Most Popular Items Sold on Amazon Prime Day
Amazon Prime Day moved up to June 2021 after a dive into October in 2020. Here are the most popular items sold this week.
June 23, 2021
The Ultimate Guide to Amazon Prime Day 2021

The Ultimate Guide to Amazon Prime Day 2021
Prime members can plan their Prime Day purchases in advance to efficiently score the biggest and best deals throughout the two-day event.
June 14, 2021
When Is Amazon Prime Day 2021?

When Is Amazon Prime Day 2021?
Circumstances beyond its control forced Amazon to move its annual Christmas-in-July Amazon Prime Day blowout sale in 2020 to October. Prime Day 2021 w…
June 2, 2021
5 Alternatives to Amazon Prime for Free Shipping on Everyday Purchases

5 Alternatives to Amazon Prime for Free Shipping on Everyday Purchases
You don’t need to pay Amazon Prime’s $119 annual fee to find a wide swath of products online at different retailers.
May 20, 2021
When Is Amazon Prime Day 2021? The Dates May Have Leaked

When Is Amazon Prime Day 2021? The Dates May Have Leaked
Circumstances beyond its control forced Amazon to move its annual Christmas-in-July Amazon Prime Day blowout sale in 2020 to October. It looks like Pr…
April 22, 2021
How Holiday Shopping Happens in a Pandemic

How Holiday Shopping Happens in a Pandemic
Black Friday and Cyber Monday this year will be like never before. DealNews analyst Julie Ramhold joins us to talk about how to navigate sale season. …
November 24, 2020
Retirees, Declutter for a Profit

Retirees, Declutter for a Profit
There are a surprising number of online sites to sell your unwanted or little-used items to make some serious side money and downsize your stash.
November 23, 2020
Louisiana's Sales Tax Holiday for Hurricane and Pandemic Recovery is Underway

Louisiana's Sales Tax Holiday for Hurricane and Pandemic Recovery is Underway
Holiday shoppers can avoid Louisiana sales tax on purchases of most items during the state's newest tax-free period.
November 20, 2020
Louisiana Adds Sales Tax Holiday to Help Hurricane and Pandemic Recovery

Louisiana Adds Sales Tax Holiday to Help Hurricane and Pandemic Recovery
Holiday shoppers can avoid Louisiana sales tax on purchases of most items during the November tax-free period.
November 2, 2020
The Ultimate Guide to Amazon Prime Day 2020: When It Starts, the Best and Worst Deals, Competing Events, More
The Ultimate Guide to Amazon Prime Day 2020: When It Starts, the Best and Worst Deals, Competing Events, More
In a first, the giant retailer has pushed Amazon Prime Day this year from July to October, effectively launching the holiday shopping season weeks ear…
October 8, 2020
7 Ways to Save Money When Shopping Online

7 Ways to Save Money When Shopping Online
Shopping online has long been a popular option. In these times, it’s increasingly a must. Here’s how to save money when filling your cart with the cli…
August 7, 2020
10 Good Reasons to Cancel Amazon Prime
10 Good Reasons to Cancel Amazon Prime
You probably aren't using most of the perks tucked into that $119 annual fee -- which you don't need to pay to get the free Amazon shipping you crave.
July 19, 2020
11 Best E-Commerce Stocks for Electrifying Returns

11 Best E-Commerce Stocks for Electrifying Returns
Most of the world's best e-commerce stocks were already enjoying a tailwind from broader digital trends. The COVID-19 outbreak is simply speeding up a…
May 6, 2020
15 Web Sites for Finding Shopping Deals Online

15 Web Sites for Finding Shopping Deals Online
These resources will help you compare prices, find discounts and score bargains.
November 3, 2015