STORES Magazine - December 2008 - (Page 16) trEnDS other dairy products would have to limit fat, similar to 1 percent or low-fat milk; snacks and desserts can have no more than 100 calories, 3 grams of fat, 1gram of saturated fat, 240 milligrams of sodium and 6 grams of added sugar. Courting a Comeback In the face of economic challenges, instant gratification takes a back seat to sensibilities. Case in point: layaway. More consumers are taking advantage of the process to avoid maxing out their credit cards during the holiday shopping season. The concept of placing a deposit on a purchase and having the retailer hold it until full payment is made dates to the Great Depression. Kmart appears to have spurred the current revival, and sibling Sears quickly followed suit. Other retailers offering the service include Burlington Coat Factory and Marshalls, and it’s very common among local mom-and-pop shops. Another option for today’s Internet-savvy shopper may be eLayaway.com, which allows shoppers to buy products and services by paying for them through manageable monthly payments that they determine. The website is equipped with an intuitive calculator that allows shoppers to break down an order’s purchase price over 3 to 13 monthly payments. The company automatically deducts the payments from the shopper’s bank account, and the order is shipped once it’s been paid for in full. Unmatched In The Market NRF 3 Us at Visit ry 12 & 1 y anua York Cit J w in Ne oth 859 Bo Worldwide Leader in Multi-Platform Auto ID Solutions www.scanning.datalogic.com 16 STORES / DECEMBER 2008 WWW.STORES.ORG http://www.eLayaway.com http://www.eLayaway.com http://www.scanning.datalogic.com http://www.scanning.datalogic.com http://WWW.STORES.ORG
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