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Women won't give up make-up, despite the economy

Women may be willing to give up luxuries like jewelry and designer clothes. But don't expect them to stop buying make-up, no matter how much the...
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Ten easy ways to cut grocery costs

1. Plan your meals and stick to your shopping list.2. Use the supermarket’s online meal planning tools, which...
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Kids know how to get what they want

The average child manipulates his parents to get what he wants—and parents usually don’t even know it."Most parents seem to be...
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Fortunoff tells consumers to pay for merchandise they never received

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Fortunoff spent years developing a reputation as The Source for luxury goods in the New York area. But it took only weeks to destroy its once...
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What do you do when there's a bug in your food?

A group celebrating a birthday at a Dubai diner last year received a 25 percent discount on their total bill. The reason, according to the receipt,...
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Ready, set, spend those Fortunoff gift cards

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There's never been a better time to go shopping, at least if you have any Fortunoff gift cards or store credits....
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Gift card vendor waiting for final decision from Fortunoff

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A leading e-commerce vendor is weighing its responsibility to consumers who purchased Fortunoff gift cards from its...
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Fortunoff no longer honoring gift cards, store credits

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Five hundred dollars in gift cards should be worth five hundred in merchandise. At least Merryl Polen was operating under that logic, until she...
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Perfect Valentine's Day gifts: What men and women want

Money is tight. Why waste it this Valentine's Day on gifts your loved ones don't even want? Here's a guide to what...
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Coupons may not reduce NYS sales tax

A coupon can reduce the price you pay for a product in a retail store, but it doesn't necessarily cut your sales tax liability. That's the reality of...
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