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April 11, 2022

Why your business should be offering coupons to its customers

Offering coupons is an effective marketing strategy for a business. There are very few customers who want to pay the full price for products and services, so coupons can be a useful method for attracting more customers to your business. There are two main categories of coupons — physical coupons and digital coupons. You can introduce physical coupons in stores and digital coupons via marketing messages on a business website and through various promotional campaigns on social media. The coupons not only attract new customers but can also be an effective method when it comes to introducing new product lines. […]

March 26, 2022

Refueling, eating, heating: What is now how expensive and why

Whether it’s pasta, coffee, beer or toilet paper: there seems to be only one direction for prices in supermarkets and discounters at the moment – upwards. One of the reasons for this: the war in Ukraine, which gives prices an additional boost after the increases in the past few weeks and months. CHALLENGE FOR SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES “The increase in energy prices and logistics costs caused by the Ukraine war will make itself felt in people’s everyday lives – with every purchase in the supermarket or discounter,” predicted Boris Hedde, managing director of the Cologne Institute for Retail Research (IFH). Because the […]

March 22, 2022

Ukraine war: what happens to my money? The consequences for savers and consumers

Russia’s attack on Ukraine is putting pressure on the economy. Raw material prices are rising. Consumers and savers have to prepare for turbulent times. Frankfurt/Main – The USA and the EU have launched extensive punitive measures after Russia’s attack on Ukraine. Washington wants to isolate large Russian banks internationally in the Ukraine conflict and is imposing export controls on the technology sector. The new EU sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine war affect the energy, finance, and transport sectors, for example. There should also be export controls. Global stocks tumbled in the wake of the invasion, while commodities are expected to tighten, which will push up prices and […]

March 20, 2022

Conflict in Ukraine and sanctions against Russia: what impact on the timber trade?

This article deals with the sanctions of the European Union against the Russian government, the consequences for the timber trade with the logistical and financial impacts, the consequences on the maintenance of sustainable management certification schemes in Russia and Belarus (positions FSC and PEFC labels) as well as the weight of the Russian and Ukrainian timber sectors in world markets with a focus on trade with France. Update on EU sanctions against the Russian government: On February 28, the Council of the EU approved: a ban on transactions with the Russian Central Bank a €500 million package of support measures […]

March 10, 2022

Easyfundraising turns your shopping into free donations for charities helping those suffering in Ukraine

Online shoppers can help do their bit for charity at no extra cost. More than 4,700 food and fashion retailers have partnered with Easyfundraising, a charity shopping site, which is helping the British-Ukrainian Aid help those suffering from the ongoing war and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. Purchases made at your favourite online shops including Amazon, Sainsbury’s and Tesco will be turned into free donations and the retailer will make a small donation in return. All you need to do is sign up to Easyfundraising and select the charity – then you can continue your shop as normal. Insurance and travel […]

March 6, 2022

What the war in Europe means for your finances

On February 24, 2022, we woke up in a different world: For the first time since the Second World War, a country in Europe attacked another sovereign state and attacked it directly militarily in order to expand its own sphere of influence. Russia’s attack on its neighbor Ukraine has already cost the lives of thousands and hundreds of thousands are fleeing. Compared to this horror, our problems in this country are small. Nevertheless, the war in Europe may have an impact on your daily life, your financial situation – and you are worried. We, as a consumer medium, have therefore researched what the […]

February 28, 2022

Supporting Ukraine: Volunteer Organizations & Charities

As the situation in Ukraine escalates, many of us at Couponkirin are left with emotions too overwhelming to name. If you’d like to show your support but aren’t sure how to, we want to help make it easier for you to act. Please check the list linked below and donate any amount. Volunteer Organizations Coordination Center of Kyiv – helping people forced to resettle, to find accommodation and employment. Armiya SOS – procurement of necessary military ammunition, means of protection, communications and intelligence, food and uniform, as well as their delivery directly to front line. “Patriot” All-Ukrainian Association – financial and social support of servicemen. […]

February 15, 2022

Secret Sales: Luxury bargain shopping and fresh discount route

Secret Sales has signed 75 new contracts with multi-brand retail groups and standalone brands in 12 months, launching 687 new fashion, beauty and homeware brands on its ecommerce marketplace as the retail industry embraces a fresh approach to selling non full price inventory. Tommy Hilfiger, Aquascutum, Regatta, Trespass, Hackett, Dsquared2, Diesel, Michael Kors and Quiz Clothing are among the roster of luxury and premium brands now featured on Secret Sales. The platform allows its partners to sell non full price inventory profitably in a brand-enhancing, upmarket environment, and helps introduce new customers to individual brands’ full price channels via a GDPR […]

February 5, 2022

Amazon enables its shoppers to keep using Visa credit cards

Amazon has struck a deal with Visa that will mean its customers can continue using their Visa credit cards in its stores and on its website. Two payments specialists tell us what they think the significance of the move is. CHANGE OF HEART Amazon had been due to stop accepting Visa credit cards as a payment type on January 19 – following an announcement last November – but the move was put on hold days before while talks continued.Today the retailer, ranked Elite in RXUK Top500 research, confirmed that it would still take Visa cards after all. An Amazon spokesperson says: […]

January 5, 2022

No Deposit Bonuses: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Is there anything better than getting free money? Well, this is what online casinos hope you’ll think when you come across a no deposit bonus code that allows you to start playing games without depositing a cent of your own money. But what are no deposit bonuses and how do they work? Let’s take an in-depth look into these casino bonuses and how to get the most out of them as a player. What Are No Deposit Bonuses? No deposit bonuses are a marketing and promotional tool used by online casinos to entice players to play on their site. These […]