backtoschool

I've been looking for the back-to-school deals, and I've found plenty on Web sites offering online coupons. As retailers worry that kids and their parents won't be buying as many pencils, binders and electronics, more of them are offering special deals online at coupon-focused sites. Here's a...

From saving a few cents to a $1 million coupon off a house, online coupons are gaining steam.While most coupons are used for cereal, yogurt, personal care products and other such items, printable coupons or electronic coupons with codes used at checkout are also popular for students looking to save...

For back-to-school shopping this year, more parents are cutting back on non-school expenses so they can buy their kids clothes and school supplies, while spending less on computers and electronics.That's one nugget of data from a new survey by Bing shopping, part of the new Microsoft search engine,...

Four out of five Americans surveyed this summer by the National Retail Federation say the economy is affecting their plans for the new school year. Spending is expected to decline by 7.7% with many families planning to buy only what they need and shopping sales. Discount stores continue to be a...

Knowing when to buy a new computer is a lot like knowing when to hit or when to stand in Blackjack; buy today and you risk a newer or cheaper system coming out next week, but pass on a truly good deal and you'll still be wasting money. Without a little help you may find yourself constantly waiting...

I was strolling through the men's clothing department at Wal-Mart yesterday and realized something: it's not that cheap.Plain, ugly, Faded Glory jeans were $12.88 and oP polos are $13. Of course that's a lot cheaper than Macy's but it's also pretty poor quality clothing. A lot of families will head...

Every day, WalletPop will be bringing you information about a fantastic freebie. Like what you see? Check back tomorrow for more!It's back to school shopping time and, if you're like a lot of families in this era of $4-a gallon gas, you're looking to spend as little as possible.WIth Staples, you'll...

Chances are, unless your budding intellectual is heading off this fall to become a graphic designer or a mechanical engineer, you don't need to take out a second mortgage just to get them a new computer. The Dollar Stretcher provides plenty of reasons why every student should have a computer at...

With gas prices soaring and the economy stagnating, a lot of families are looking to cut the back to school shopping budget this year.A suggestion if you fall into that category: try Target. The prices are in the same range as Wal-Mart, cheaper on certain items on sale, and the quality is so much...

Call me a miser, but a lot of the headlines about weak consumer spending bring a smile to my face. People have been overextending themselves for a long time and the hippie in me believes that a recession may be just what need to bring our focus back to what's really important.The USA Today reports...