ShopSmart reveals Smart Handbag Shopping Secrets
September 16, 2012
New poll finds half of American women have a hard time shopping for bags
Yonkers, NY – Finding the perfect purse can be tricky. According to a new national poll from ShopSmart, roughly half of women said they had a hard time shopping for a handbag. But that doesn’t stop them from stocking up—women said they owned 10 bags on average, and one in 10 fessed up to having more than 20.
On “splurge” bags, women spend an average of $148.00. And names matter?about a quarter of respondents said they bought a bag because it was a certain brand. [Read more]
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Discovery Kids Lamps recalled by Innovage Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
July 4, 2012
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Innovage recalled Discovery Kids Lamps because wires near the circuit board can cause a short posing a fire and burn hazard.
It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Discovery Kids™ Animated Marine (left) and Safari (right) Lamps recalled due to fire and burn hazards.
ShopSmart Picks 50 Fabulous Shopping Sites
October 11, 2011
Best websites for everything from one-of-a-kind finds to personalized picks
Yonkers, NY – With so many choices of where to shop online, it can be hard to know where to find what. The November 2011 issue of ShopSmart magazine, from the publisher of Consumer Reports, unveils 50 of ShopSmart’s latest eye-catching obsessions, including websites that are new, have great stuff, and make shopping easier and more fun.
“At ShopSmart, we’re always checking out shopping websites,” said Lisa Lee Freeman, editor-in-chief of ShopSmart. “In this issue, we reveal some of our favorite new places to browse and buy.” [Read more]
