In case you haven’t noticed, some drugstores have really spruced up their acts lately, offering lots more than prescription drugs and personal-care items. We reported last May about 10 surprising trends we’ve seen cropping up in drugstores, from screening tests to home delivery to personal shoppers. [ More ]
I spend a lot of time shopping online—and it’s for work, really! (Well, most of the time!) Actually, it’s an important part of what I do here, keeping up with what’s going on in the e-tailing world. So I was thrilled to read the Hot 100 list from the trade pub Internet Retailer and see that we’ve covered many of their list of top e-tailers. [ More ]
The holiday season is a wonderful time of year to carefully pick out gifts for your loved ones. It's also prime shoplifiting time! Of course, there are often deep-seated reasons people choose to shoplift. Some psychologists say that people do it to make up for something missing in their lives, like a strong father or mother figure. [ More ]
We’re used to seeing celebrities hawk their “favorite” products in ads—but they’re paid to do those spots, so who knows if they really love those things, or even use them? We’ve got the real scoop in our January issue (“Celebrity... [ More ]
A lot of the drug stores in my neck of the woods are getting face-lifts. Sure, you can still get prescriptions filled and pick up tooth paste and shampoo, but while you're at it, you can grab something decent for dinner (a tasty heat-and eat entrée and tiramisu anyone?) from their fridge or freezer case. [ More ]
If you’ve ever wondered how we test the products we rate in ShopSmart, one of the best ways to find out is to watch the very awesome videos produced by our in-house TV team. They’ll take you behind the scenes, into the actual labs, to reveal our experts at work. [ More ]
Whether you’re itching for a massage or want to spruce up for the fall with a facial, don’t forget to book your spa treatments now as Spa Week approaches. As you may know, Spa Week allows you to enjoy full-service spa treatments at some of the finest spas across North America for just $50. [ More ]
