Staples is unveiling television ads today that empathize with concerns over costs and promise to make school shopping more affordable.
Big pitch to uneasy school shoppers
Retailers ready deals amid grim indicators
Staples is unveiling television ads today that empathize with concerns over costs and promise to make school shopping more affordable.
Anxious merchants are trying to get ahead of the sputtering economy by rolling out penny bargains and promoting price cuts to lure reluctant back-to-school shoppers. (Full article: 816 words)
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