Shoppers to access in-store coupons on their iPhone and iPod Touch

According to Tulsa Today, shoppers will now have the ability to look up and use coupons while they shop. No more paper clutter and scissors--both economically and environmentally friendly.

Approved by Apple, Coupon Sherpa (http://www.couponsherpa.com/) is available at the iPhone App Store. Finish Line, Zales Jewelers, Coldwater Creek, Gordon’s Jewelers, CompUSA, Jackson-Hewitt and Tiger Direct are among the over 100 retailers that shoppers can find coupons for on the application. Shoppers can find coupons for men’s and women’s clothing, electronics, restaurants, pet supplies, sporting goods, and local services.

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Internet Increases Consumers’ Confidence to Part with Cash

According to Webpronews.com, online shoppers are loosening the grips on their wallets, but continuing to be cautious about where and how they spend their cash. To secure their business, online retailers need to persuade consumers that they’re offering the best product at the best price. Written by the staff of Webpronews, they covered the recent surge in online searches for store coupons. The Internet is fast becoming the favored place to search for coupons with a rise of 46% in the number of people who never use newspaper coupons. In addition, Hitwise recently reported a significant rise in the use of search terms relating to money-saving techniques. Read the rest of the article, here.

Dollar General to Speed Up Openings After Sales Rose

Bloomberg reports that stellar sales have lead Dollar General executives to speed up store openings around the United States. In a tough economy, Dollar General is seeing gains as shoppers look to save pennies at the grocery and home goods retailer. Wal-Mart and McDonald's have also seen a large gain in stock prices--and in profits as the United States sinks deeper into recession. According to Bloomberg, Dollar General bought by private equity firm KKR & Co. in 2007 for $7.3 billion, plans to open about 450 new stores in 2009 and remodel or relocate about 400 others. In fiscal 2008, it opened 207 new stores, relocated or remodeled 404, and closed 39, ending the year with 8,362 U.S. locations.

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