(Wall Street Journal) — A set of new debit-card restrictions proposed by the Federal Reserve on Thursday was more aggressive than investors feared, potentially causing billions of dollars in lost revenue for U.S. banks and stiffening competition for credit-card providers. The new restrictions, most of which won’t be made final until April 21, aim to […]
(Washington Post) — Amy Rutherford, owner of Red Barn Mercantile in Alexandria, has a full agenda of holiday promotions and events planned at the furniture and gift store. On top of the early-bird specials on Black Friday, she is hosting a number of free workshops in the coming weeks. One such class will teach creative […]
(New York Times) — American Express recently announced a new service that gives shoppers 180 days to return eligible purchased goods. It also covers certain return shipping and restocking fees. The company isn’t doing this out of the goodness of its heart, of course. It will cost you $49.99 a year, and shoppers with any type […]
(Daily Finance) — Merchants are dabbling in all kinds of in-store technology, from apps that send coupons to your cell phone when you walk in the door to digital cameras by fitting rooms that let you send a snapshot of that little number you just tried on to all your Facebook friends. The expansion of […]
(Daily Finance) — Cellphones are becoming a huge part of the holiday shopping experience, according to a report released Wednesday by the Mobile Marketing Association and Luth Research. Based on a Luth’s survey of about 1,000 adults, about 60% of U.S. consumers plan to use their cellphones to find and buy gifts this holiday season. […]