Twenty-three attorneys general urged the FTC Tuesday to adopt regulations to prevent consumers from being tricked by negative option marketing schemes. In a letter to the agency, they argue that the FTC should use its rulemaking authority to expand existing regulations.
Black Friday and Cyber Monday have come and gone, but there are still deals to be had. Watch the sales, and you can find bargains. However, there are some items you want to avoid buying in December. Here’s what to look for and avoid in December:
Cyber Monday has a reputation for being the leftovers from Black Friday. However, it can actually have the better deals. Americans spent an estimated 27 percent more money online on Cyber Monday than on Black Friday last year.
An analysis of 72 hours of children’s television programming in 2018 found that junk-food marketing hasn’t decreased since 2012. Almost all the food and beverage advertisements reviewed during the analysis were for unhealthy products.
With Black Friday as just the beginning, retailers are flooding the airwaves, internet, and newspapers with “deals.” To help consumers get through the holiday spending season, here are 10 tips top to help shoppers make good choices and keep from overspending.
It’s estimated that 116 million people will be shopping on Black Friday, either in stores or online. It’s the biggest shopping day of the year, and it can be a good day to find bargains if you’ve compared prices and done research on which stores are offering the best deals.
Black Friday can be an exciting time; however, it also may be overwhelming. By being prepared for Black Friday, you won’t miss the best deals. DealNews recommends these strategies to help you have a smoother experience:
AT&T Mobility will pay $60 million to settle a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit over allegations that the wireless provider misled millions of its smartphone customers by charging them for “unlimited” data plans while reducing their data speeds.
Hit Promotional Products is recalling about 34,000 coastline ceramic mugs. The mugs can crack or break when used with or exposed to hot liquids, posing burn and laceration hazards. The company has received 10 reports of the mugs cracking or breaking.
