There is no denying it—the new American consumer is as cost-conscious as ever. Highlands Today, an edition of the Tampa Tribune, recently reported that “89 percent of Americans have regularly used coupons when shopping for groceries, household and healthcare items.” While this figure seems high at first, it’s not when…
In his last comedy Jingle All The Way, current lame-duck governor Arnold Schwarzenegger played a young dad who tried to single-handedly save his marriage and a relationship with his son by mustering up some heroics in order to find and purchase the year’s biggest holiday toy hit—TurboMan. Arnold’s actions, though…
A few months ago, we reported on the new and lasting frugal mindset of the American consumer. This change in attitude and behavior has been greatly assisted by the advent of mobile shopping. The technology that powers mobile shopping (or m-commerce) allows consumers to compare prices and shop for goods…
Have you ever wondered how the way we shop has changed over time? The following graphic is a brief summary of the continuing evolution of the amount we spend on our favorite products and how we choose to buy them, from the lightbulb to the iPad. (click image to enlarge)…
Not only did the Harry Potter books get children reading again, but the new collection by LEGO—coming out October 1st—will likely also get them building and playing. We here at Milo have a feeling that these sets are going to be some of the hottest toys for the 2010 holiday…
Will the future be filled with flying cars, automated shopping carts, mirco-chipped credit cards and mall employees with artificial intelligence? Only time will tell but, in the meantime, we have our imaginations. (click image to enlarge) Infographic by Column Five
We’ve all envied neighbors and friends who invite us over to show off their shiny new big screen TV. Most of us, upon returning to our living room and flipping on the old 19-incher, never feel quite the same, even when we’re watching our long-awaited Mad Men episode on DVR….
One of the coolest things about Milo is our ability to show shoppers where the hottest new products are available near them. This is especially useful during the holiday season, when new releases hit and leave shelves at an alarmingly quick pace. While the holidays aren’t here just yet, we…
As summer winds to a close, retail stores across the nation are dusting off their back-to-school signs and loading shelves full of fresh loose leaf paper, pencils, pens, and everything else students need to hit the books and hallways once again. According to the National Retail Federation, the back-to-school rush…
An addiction to shopping is more than just poor money management. No—a true shopaholic has a psychological compulsion to continually spend money on items for which they usually have little to no need. Some critics blame wealth for this insatiable buying behavior, however, the problem often runs deeper than simply…