Gift Cards are Holiday Favorites but Susceptible to Scammers

Gift Cards are Holiday Favorites but Susceptible to Scammers

Everyone loves the holidays; it’s the time of year for family, food and of course lots of presents. But while the season of giving is the most exciting for shoppers and the most profitable for retailers, it’s also often the most vulnerable for both...
Online Privacy in the Age of Everyday “Big Brothers”

Online Privacy in the Age of Everyday “Big Brothers”

Internet privacy may be a myth in the 21st century. Just look at the news cycle for the past several months: it has been dominated by the classified documents that Edward Snowden leaked from the National Security Agency. The documents show that the United States...
KlearGear Competes for “Dumbest Retail Move Ever”

KlearGear Competes for “Dumbest Retail Move Ever”

The internet is the last bastion of freedom, right? You get ripped off by a retailer and there are plenty of places online to post all the details. Not so fast. A Utah woman recently found out the hard way that blabbing about a hideous shopping experience online can...
College Football’s Supervisors Set to Collect Big on Bowls

College Football’s Supervisors Set to Collect Big on Bowls

Bowl season is holiday season for college football conferences and schools, and not just because it falls during the same time of year. Four of the “Power 5” conferences are guaranteed over $30 million just from their automatic participation in BCS bowls, and stand to...