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Thursday March 4, 2010 17:15

Lego profits from Star Wars

Posted by Alex as Consumer, Corporate

I always liked Legos. One of my childhood frustrations is that my parents never bought me enough of these little bricks. In the world of Playstations and Xboxes, it's still nice to see "traditional" toymakers still make a profit. In the case of Lego,...

Thursday March 4, 2010 15:47

When brand loyalty fades

Posted by Alex as Consumer

We do trust certain brands and for many different reasons. Maybe it's the hype of the most popular brands or maybe it's personal experience. But many of us will prefer one brand over others. Just try to check yourself when buying groceries and most often,...

Tuesday March 2, 2010 17:41

Store returns and product packaging

Posted by Alex as Consumer

Just recently, I had to buy a new laptop for work. Unfortunately, the machine that I got had a defect and I had to return it. The shop only required my receipt and everything that came with the laptop. Good thing I always keep all the packaging that comes...

Tuesday February 23, 2010 15:28

Too proud to clip coupons?

Posted by Alex as Consumer, Tips and Advice

Everyone wants to save and yet there are varying degrees to which people choose to subject themselves in order to shave off a buck or two from purchases. Haggling and asking for discounts is one thing. But one often overlooked way to trim costs is...

Tuesday February 16, 2010 22:42

Brands compete for retailer shelf space

Posted by Alex as Consumer

>Now here's an interesting thing going on. Large retailers are now trimming brands from their shelves. So if you're the type who wouldn't go for the best selling brands and settle for the lesser known brand for some quirky reason, you might not be able to...

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