The Allowance Question
I’ve been talking to a lot of parents lately about allowances. It’s not an easy subject, but as the economy contracts, having an allowance may actually be a benefit.
The Allowance Question Read More »
economy
Is the Economic Crisis Creating Happier and Smarter Shoppers?
You Say Budget Like It’s a Bad Thing! As predicted, last weekend (the first weekend after the historic election) saw people going to the stores to make start their holiday shopping. With the uncertainty of the election season behind us, and the prospect that the economy is not going to turn around by magic over
Is the Economic Crisis Creating Happier and Smarter Shoppers? Read More »
Strategic Shopping
Listening to the financial analysts we talk with, they want us to believe that it’s going to be a late holiday shopping season. It may, in fact, be just that. There are five fewer days between Thanksgiving and Christmas than last year. There are many reasons to put off shopping till the last minute, not
Strategic Shopping Read More »
The Economy, Santa & You
I keep getting asked by everyone from Wall Street analysts to reporters to shoppers whether or not the toy industry is going to suffer in this downturn.
My answer: Not as much as other industries.
The Economy, Santa & You Read More »