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Spooky season is finally here and you know what that means! Those Spirit Halloween pop-up stores have taken up space in one of your nearby shopping centers. It doesn’t mean you have to give in to their crazy prices- try making your own costumes instead! This fall...
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Complete Guide to Safe, Holiday Travel in a PandemicLexi Cook | 2 min read It is hard to believe that it is already November and the holiday season is approaching quickly. If you have a big family you probably travel to go see them, wherever that may be. However this...
8 Online Shopping Hacks To Guarantee Holiday Savings2 min read 'Tis the season for online shopping! Halloween has come and gone and the holidays are already in our sights..and our inboxes, our mail boxes and our social media feeds. Retailers have been gearing up for...
Spooky Halloween Tips: Fast Costume Ideas on Budget1 min read | Kathryn SeCaur It is that time of year again where the days get shorter and there is a chill in the air. The year is beginning to wind itself down and that means the holiday season is now upon us....
Back to School 2020: Dr.Guskey Spending Predictions 1 min read Despite the COVID-19 world we are living in, predictions are that back-to-school shopping will break all records with total sales over $101.6 billion according to the National Retail Federation. Compare...
Ways to Spend Fourth of July This Year3 min read This year has been anything but normal. We’ve already experienced Easter in quarantine, but now we’re about to experience the 4th of July under social distancing circumstances. Easter gatherings, however, cannot begin...
Reviving the true spirit of easter1 min read Happy Easter from Consumer $ense! This is Eve to remind everyone of the true spirit of Easter and how you can continue to remind yourself throughout the week, especially during this time of uncertainty. During this week,...
Valentine's Day: Dr.Guskey's Spending Report3 min read Happy Valentine’s Day from everyone at Consumer $ense! Each year, Dr. Audrey Guskey gives us the rundown of some spending statistics for this LOVEly holiday, some of which may really surprise you! From tips to...
Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! Eve and Josie are here today to show you how you can save money on makeup products, while also getting the perfect Valentine’s Day look! We each picked out some products to show you that you really don’t need to spend a whole lot of money to look and feel beautiful!
New Years 2020: Resolutions & Products to Keep You On Track3 min read Another new year, another set of new years resolutions and the promise of a fresh start. With a whole new year ahead of us, many consumers will be coming up with ways to better themselves in the...
Have you ever wondered what the malls were like after all of the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping? Believe it or not, some people rely on this time to do a lot of shopping! People have to use up their gift cards, return or exchange those unwanted presents and even purchase what they really want while there are still sales.
Welcome back to Consumer $ense! This time of year, the competition between retailers is HUGE forcing them to pull out all the stops and try to grab your attention with "great sales", but how can you tell a good sale from one that's TOO good to be true? Here at C$,...
Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2019: What You Need to Know 3 min readThis is Dr. Audrey Guskey, consumer trends expert, with Consumer $ense to give you the lowdown on all things holiday shopping, and specifically Black Friday and Cyber Monday, which are on November...
Look Out, Dads! Get Ready To Have Fun On Father’s Day! 3 min read We are taking you golfing and to sporting events, and taking you out to eat. We are buying you gift cards, sporting goods, and home improvement tools. Your kids will be breaking all spending records...
Valentine’s Day: Money-Saving Tips3 min read Valentine’s Day is upon us and are you feeling like you’re struggling to find a way to be both romantic and not go overboard in the financial department? It seems like an impossible task to impress your loved one and save...
Valentine’s Day: Fun Facts and Consumer Trends3 min read If you have someone special in your life that you’re thinking about buying something for on Valentine’s Day, or your significant other has high expectations for a great gift, you’re not alone! This year, the...
With Mother's Day coming up, here's an interview with Dr. Guskey about the Mother's Day trends back in 2007.
Approximately a decade ago, Dr. Audrey Guskey went on KDKA to talk about growing Easter trends for that year.
With Easter right around the corner, it's easy to get caught up in all the pastel-colored items waiting to be purchased. Follow these simple tips to keep your wallet in check this Easter. Keep track of all of your Easter items. Plastic eggs, baskets, bunnies, and...
On what must've been a rather snowy night approximately a decade ago, Dr. Guskey explained the consumer trends behind Valentine's Day.
Just because the holiday season is coming to a close doesn't mean that the sales are ending. In fact, it means quite the opposite! Follow these tips on what to buy after the holidays in order to save up to 75% on your purchases. Clothes are going to be at all time low...