Linens N Things

Online retailing is big business, and growing. As virtual storefronts become major revenue generators, many retailers are realizing the value of free shipping, which has the potential to greatly increase sales. Consider these seven promotional strategies, good for consumers and investors.

If you're having a problem with a business, Consumer Ally can help. Write us at HelpMe@WalletPop.com. Q. Hi, I purchased a pre-lit outdoor wreath from the new Linens 'N Things website. It was a nightmare purchase from the start. The wreath arrived and was too large for my space. It was a...

In the last two years, dozens of top retailers have liquidated merchandise, shuttered stores and filed for bankruptcy. But thanks to customer loyalty and management smarts, brands once given up for dead are now alive and kicking.

Spending on private label store gift cards is projected to fall by 7% this year, as consumers tighten budgets in reaction to a weakened economy. Gift givers are also getting nervous about what retailers will have on the shelves after the holidays, as stores move to reduce inventory. General purpose...

Filene's Basement, the Boston-based discount chain that claims to be the very place where bargains are born, is on its deathbed. Vendors, who have been stiffed for months, have threatened to push the 25-store chain into bankruptcy, according to the Boston Globe. In January, Filene's Basement...

With the liquidation sales at Linens n' Things and Circuit City mostly done, consumers have learned that those deals are often not as good as advertised.What you tend to get is a lot of marketing hype, tacky "EVERYTHING MUST GO" signs -- and prices that are actually higher than you might have seen...

The daily deal for May 30, 2008 is a shell mosaic table, reduced from $19.49 to $12.99 at Linens and Things. The table, made of hand-laid mosaic tiles is water-resistant so it can be used outdoors on a patio or deck--perfect holding two margaritas next to a chaise lounge! The table is 16 x 21...