Why does Costco sell luxury items?By Jana KasperkevicFebruary 05, 2018Tim Boyle/Getty ImagesEveryone loves a good deal.POSTED IN: Costco shopping discount Deals psychology i've always wondered business Economy Money read
Retail discounters flourish as traditional department stores struggleBy Libby DenkmannJuly 31, 2017Libby Denkmann/ for MarketplaceOff-price retailers have become a bright spot amidst the doom and gloom of widespread closures of brick-and-mortar stores and online shopping’s growing dominance.POSTED IN: retail industry discount store Economy business companies ListenreadDownloadDownload
Outlet malls experiment with food and full-price stores to maintain growthBy Aaron SchrankMay 12, 2017Kevork Djansezian/Getty ImagesOutlets became part of our shopping lives during the recession. Now they're taking on the trappings of full-price malls.POSTED IN: outlet malls discount Retail business Economy fashion ListenreadDownloadDownload
How do dollar stores buck inflation?By Mitchell HartmanSeptember 19, 2016PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty ImagesOur listener asks: How do dollar stores still sell the same items for $1 as they did years ago?POSTED IN: dollar store inflation discount store ListenreadDownloadDownload
Hotels and online travel sites battle on discountsBy Annie BaxterJuly 11, 2016William Thomas Cain/Getty ImagesTo avoid online commissions, hotels offer loyalty members cheaper rates.POSTED IN: expedia Hilton hotels discount travel ListenreadDownloadDownload
How much would you lie to save a few bucks?By Tony WagnerMarch 17, 2016Keystone/Getty ImagesDo you share a Netflix account? What about unreported income?POSTED IN: lies discount read
American will try no-frills pricing next yearBy Sabri Ben-AchourOctober 26, 2015Kevork Djansezian/Getty ImagesThe carrier is cutting prices in cities with competition from cut-rate airlines.POSTED IN: American Airlines discount airlines air travel ListenreadDownloadDownload
Add-on charges may wind up costing companies, tooBy Audrey QuinnOctober 19, 2015Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty ImagesA recent study shows add-on pricing model may be bad for airlines.POSTED IN: Airlines airfare discount travel baggage fees ListenreadDownloadDownload
Betting on vacation: booking during hurricane season By Mark GarrisonOctober 13, 2015NOAA via Getty ImagesThe odds are similar to those faced by investors who bet on distressed assets.POSTED IN: hurricane vacation discount travel risk ListenreadDownloadDownload