Halloween spending is expected to increase 10.7% this year compared to 2011, reaching a record $8 billion, finds IBISWorld. "Halloween spending fully recovered in 2011 when it surpassed its 2008 peak of $6.1 billion," said Olivia Tang, analyst for the…
NGA has received an alert from the Coupon Information Corporation (CIC) about fraudulent coupons currently in circulation. A number of new counterfeit coupons have been identified and can be viewed below. CIC is offering rewards of up to $2,500 for…
Study says mobile searches for restaurants convert to food orders 90 percent of the time. Full story.
Kroger, which has cut energy use 32% since 2000, was recognized by the Alliance to Save Energy with its top award, the Galaxy Star of Energy Efficiency. "This is a real tribute to Kroger's 339,000 associates who bring our energy-saving…
The majority of American "Affluents" (adults who live in households with at least $100,000 in annual household income) are Millennials and Generation Xers, per results from an Ipsos MediaCT study released in September. Specifically, one-third belong to Gen X (31-47),…
On September 28, the Food and Drug Administration announced that due to the complex clearance and implementation process they were unequipped to implement the food facility biennial registration procedure mandated by the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) that was set…
Among holiday shoppers, 88% plan to research prices online before purchasing, according to a survey by PriceGrabber. As for factors influencing the buying decision, 77% of shoppers cited free shipping, 74% said price cuts, 55% noted coupons and 44% mentioned…