Twas the night before Christmas, and you’ve got nothing under the Christmas tree for your little sis or your Aunt Bethany! Yikes! Lucky for you, a click of the mouse or a quick trip to the local grocery store can solve your little dilemma, and no one has to know! Here are ten great last minute gift ideas under $50!
White House Black Market has expanded far beyond it’s white and ivory origins, to include killer prints, patterns and work wear. With a focused color pallet of neutrals and pops of red WHBM is great for holiday pieces and novelty jackets. The price points are on the higher side but the signature style of WHBM is consistently dependable and keeps fashionistas coming back for more.
The best thing about the Neiman Marcus Last Call outlet is that the brand offers an e-commerce option. Neiman Marcus is one of the few luxury retailers who has their discount offerings available for online purchase, which in the word of outlet shopping, makes all the difference. Outlets are notorious for being over-crowded, messy and housing a few one-offs at each location. But NMLC has gone above and beyond to provide their customers with a variety of shopping options, alleviating the chaos that tends to parallel our beloved discount shopping.
November 30, 2011 by
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November 30, 2011
The second you walk into a store your senses are immediately assaulted with a variety of sneaky tactics that marketing executives use in an attempt to get you to spend more money than you originally intended. Enticing merchandise is placed at eye level. Red tags are placed on merchandise that isn’t actually on a really great sale at all. Everything you see, hear, feel (and in some cases, smell), is designed to make you want to give the store as much money as possible.
There is nothing innately wrong with these tactics. After all, anyone who has ever taken an introductory psychology class can understand that the way merchandise is presented can change the way consumers view it. On the other hand, since your goal should be to save as much money as possible and avoid as many impulse buys as you can then you need to be on the lookout for these tactics whenever you enter a store.
How do you know when marketing tactics are being successfully used on you? Here are some examples:
More: I Bought What? How Good Marketing Tactics Get You to Spend →
Cyber Monday may be the greatest digital invention since the internet itself. I mean, a day when you can nab ridiculous deals with the click of a mouse while you’re watching Sex and the City reruns in your PJs? Yet, the convenience of Cyber Monday is what makes it oh-so-wonderful, but also borderline dangerous. Yes, you want to snag that cute dress you’ve been lusting for 50% off and free shipping, but you also don’t want to max out your credit card! Shopping Cyber Monday is a balance between art and science, and we’ve got the 411 on how to maximize your Cyber Monday experience.
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