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How about RFID-enabled shelves that peer into every decision you do (or don't) make while shopping for gifts, gadgets, or everyday necessities?
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While Americans are out shopping for holiday gifts, few are likely to pick life insurance policies as stocking-stuffers.
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So are gift cards changing the way we approach shopping for holiday gifts?
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But one in six men admitted they spent less than an hour and, in some cases, no time at all shopping for Christmas gifts.
BBC: The stress of Christmas shopping
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Are you shopping for last minute holiday gifts for your employees?
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Kuehn said the January increase was a combination of consumers shopping for post-holiday bargains, people returning gifts, and others making purchases with gift cards.
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Lastly, no more than 30% of your take-home pay should go toward your Lifestyle Choices , which covers the fun you can have today: shopping, entertainment, personal care, the gym, gifts and more.
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This will also encourage groups of friends to make shopping at your business a social occasion, and help you market those charming last minute gifts and clever stocking stuffers everyone needs.
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Consumers are still shopping smarter and looking for bargains, but last year high-tech products were the actual gifts-of-choice, so anticipated sales on those kinds of gifts are down a bit.
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Since I write about golf and golf travel all year long, I have been able to amass a list of the best gifts for golfers of every ilk and at every price point to make your holiday shopping easier.
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Buy gifts through food non-profits: Many non-profits are now linking to shopping websites groups like Amazon who then donates a portion of the proceeds to them.
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