What: L. L. Bean, the clothing company known best for its monogrammed backpacks and outdoor-gear, is updating its look. Beginning in March, the compan
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The Lowdown: Now that we’re all hopelessly dependent on the Internet to function in our day to day lives (okay, maybe that’s a slight overstatement, but you get the point) the next big thing in websites seem to be those that send us alerts on all the information we need without us even having to actually search the web. That’s the idea behind Trackle.com, which emails or texts you updates in a variety of categories—everything from entertainment, to travel, to real estate, to crime in your neighborhood. Oh, and shopping—which is why we’re bothering.
Okay, we have to admit—we were a little perplexed at first as to how the Yahoo Search Pad (now in BETA) would be any different than cutting and pasting websites and notes into a document or notepad on our own computer. But as anyone who’s done any kind of research online knows—whether for work, planning a vacation, a purchase, etc.—keeping track of where the heck you’ve been and making sense of the information you’ve found can be a challenge (and bookmarking favorites isn’t really all that helpful in the long run). Enter Yahoo Search Pad. Yeah, it doesn’t sound very impressive, but bear with us here …
The New Shopbop.com: Site Review
July 28, 2009 by
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July 28, 2009
We’ve long been fans of Shopbop.com at TBF, as a source for picking up designer clothes for less (which isn’t a necessity, but certainly eases the bottom line for the designer-addicted among us). We have to admit though, we haven’t always been fans of their site design. Apparently, Shopbop wasn’t either, and—to the great delight of those of us who peruse these sites as part of our living—decided a redesign was in order. But is newer really better? Let’s see.
There’s nothing like a good dollar store, but how do you know if what you’re getting is really a bargain or just junk? The September Issue of ShopSmart Magazine gives us the answers, with a great story on what one should, and shouldn’t, buy from the local dollar store. Here’s some tips.
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