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    Paper coupons are cool again

    The mailbox has gotten to be a pretty lonely place. But a growing group of marketers is discovering that all that room means it’s a great spot to get consumers’ attention. After all, email can get labeled as spam. Online ads can get hit with blockers and marketers need permission to text consumers. “The one avenue that’s still open is postal […]

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    Coping with patients who come bearing coupons

    Insurance companies are increasingly emphasizing value-based plans to align consumer spending with the value generated by a service or drug. However, pharmaceutical makers are seriously undermining these efforts by issuing “copayment coupons.” With coupons, the consumer’s cost for a higher-tier brand-name drug may actually be less than it would be for a lower-tier generic. In fact, experts […]

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    Like using that drug coupon? Its days may be numbered

    Co-pay coupons offered by drug makers are controversial. Where patients see a way to reduce or eliminate the out-of-pocket cost of their medications, health plans see a menace that pushes patients to take more expensive drugs. The issue has prompted U.S. government scrutiny, led federal health programs to bar those they insure from using the […]

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    Amazon-Whole Foods deal could speed the decline of paper coupons

    Dive Brief: Under Amazon’s ownership, Whole Foods will likely offer price matching, digital coupons and guaranteed low pricing rather than traditional paper coupons and circulars, according to experts interviewed by CNBC. Coupon redemption dropped 4% last year, while the average value and overall volume of coupons fell as well, according to coupon processing company Inmar. Last […]

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    Amazon’s Whole Foods deal could spell the end for coupons

    Amazon’s proposed purchase of Whole Foods Market may impact how many Americans shop, and for die-hard coupon clippers, it may signal the beginning of the end. Amazon’s aggressive price-matching strategies have served the company well, winning loyal fans even among dedicated bargain hunters. However, extreme couponers are a different breed. For the average American household, grocery costs […]

  • E-commerce company Myntra gets slammed over ad on ‘Draupadi’

    New Delhi: E-commerce portal Myntra landed in a massive controversy after a picture of Draupadi (one of the most important female characters in the Hindu epic, Mahabharata) was allegedly used in an advertisement; which later went viral on social media.    The advertisement, which Myntra was accused of publishing, is for endorsing sarees. In the […]

  • Online fashion retailer Myntra acquires rival Jabong from Global Fashion Group

    New Delhi: Flipkart-owned Myntra on Tuesday said it has acquired Jabong from Global Fashion Group for an undisclosed amount, a move that will mark further consolidation in India’s booming e-commerce industry. Myntra, which itself was acquired by Flipkart in 2014 in an estimated Rs. 2,000 crore deal, will have access to a combined base of […]

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    Myntra participates in Flipkart’s Big 10 Sale

    10 never before offers for customers over 5 days with up to 80% discounts Bangalore: Myntra, India’s largest platform for fashion and lifestyle, is participating inFlipkart’s Big 10 sale to be held fromMay 14thto May 18th. With special offers and discounts of up to 80 % on  3.5 lakh styles and designs, shoppers can prep […]

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    Smart shopping with discount coupons

    CHENNAI: Many people prefer to buy online from the comfort of their homes instead of taking the trouble to physically visit shops, though one can get bargain offers at retail shops. These days, one can get the best price while shopping online, too, through discount coupons. Discount coupon sites Scan popular coupon sites like GrabOn, […]

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    Drug coupons are costing us billions: Lawmakers seek end to slimy scheme

    When Mylan’s CEO, Heather Bresch, appeared before lawmakers last September to explain the skyscraping price of life-saving EpiPens, she touted coupons that would cut out-of-pocket costs for customers rather than plans to lower prices. Executives for Turing Pharmaceuticals, Valeant, Marathon, Kaléo, and many others used the same strategy amid price-gouging claims. But the wallet-friendly deals are […]

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    How many coupons in the Sunday paper?

    How many coupon inserts will we have in the Sunday paper on June 11, 2017? There should be 2 inserts including 1 SmartSource insert and 1 RedPlum insert this weekend! You can see a preview each week by Friday of many of the coupons we will get at HotCouponWorld.com. We won’t receive all the same […]