Price News

Op-Ed: $52,000 for the 2014 Corvette Stingray, will the C6 be obsolete?

GM has released the price of the new base model C7, a Corvette redesign for 2014 at under $52,000. Many feel the C7 will obsolete the previous very popular C6 and anger recent purchasers. Others feel it's going to be a flop.

In the Media by Elizabeth Parker - 1 comment

Study finds that Walmart's prices beat Amazon's prices

A study found that shoppers can find better deals at Walmart than Amazon, both on the internet and at Walmart superstores.

In the Media by Owen Weldon - 1 comment

Gas prices expected to affect grocers as consumers seek bargains

A researcher from the University of Alberta warns food consumers will cut back on groceries with rising gas prices, making it difficult for grocery retailers to survive financially.

In the Media by Kathleen Blanchard - 4 comments

The price of romance is two friends says study

The cost of falling in love is two close friends, according to a study by researchers at Oxford University. It showed that one family member and one friend are usually distanced in order to accommodate the new lover.

In the Media by Lynn Curwin - 3 comments

Op-Ed: Greatest show on Earth, Tony Blair to receive human rights award

Having deceived the United Kingdom and perhaps others in Europe as well to aid the US-led and illegal war on a regime without any WMD, ex-PM Tony Blair is now set to receive a 'Human Rights' award. That is worse than Obama getting a Nobel Peace Prize.

In the Media by R. C. Camphausen - 8 comments

Study: Canadians, US shoppers shop differently

A Quadrant Marketing study of 1,913 shoppers found that Canadian shoppers are very different than their US neighbours. The study could change the way marketers look at shoppers.

In the Media by KJ Mullins - 1 comment

Study: Canadian shoppers want low prices over customer service

An item's price tag is more important to Canadian shoppers than customer service, according to a study of 3,500 Canadian shoppers by the COLLOQUY Canadian Retail Loyalty Index.

In the Media by KJ Mullins

New York Yankees game ticket now costs as much as $2,625

The New York Yankees have announced ticket prices for games to be played at the team's new Yankee stadium, and it's not cheap if you want good seats: prices range from $14 to $2,625 per game.

In the Media by Chris V. Thangham

Analyst: Apple could hurt smartphone competition with $99 iPhone price

Steve Jobs and Apple can cut the price of an iPhone to $99 and still make a reasonable profit margin, according to a business analyst.

In the Media by Chris V. Thangham - 1 comment

Gas Station Owner Makes Price Mistake, Regular Customers Exploit

A gas station owner made a mistake by displaying the wrong price -- $0.59 per gallon for diesel fuel instead of regular price $3.59 per gallon. Nearly $4,000 worth of fuel was bought and even regular customers exploited it without notifying the owner.

In the Media by Chris V. Thangham - 3 comments