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Article Thumbnail Layaway attempts a comeback at retail
Dec 6, 2010
The old staple of layaway is still around this holiday shopping season at some outdoor and fitness retailers. SNEWS finds out why what’s old is new again and what retailers are saying.
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Article Thumbnail Did you hear?...Text coupons, iPhone most popular with retailers and consumers
Dec 3, 2010
As Smartphone use continues to boom, it is perhaps no surprise that retailers are increasingly tapping into Smartphone technology to deliver coupons and other features that make the consumer experience more enjoyable in a store. SNEWS has summary details from a recent study.
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Article Thumbnail Did you hear?…Credit card swipe fee legislation clears final hurdle
Jul 19, 2010
The U.S. Senate has passed a financial reform bill that includes a provision to regulate credit card and debit card swipe fees that have burdened retailers. Get the details here.
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Article Thumbnail Congress works to relieve retailers on costs of rising swipe fees on credit and debit cards
May 28, 2010
The Senate has passed an amendment to its financial reform bill to reduce so called “swipe fees” on credit card and debit cards – fees that stack up and can put a big ding in retailers’ profits.
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