Lisa Lee Freeman

1 week ago | aarp.org | Lisa Lee Freeman

Take your online shopping experience to the next level with these AI-powered tools. Tara Jacoby Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Artificial intelligence is growing fast in retail.

1 month ago | aarp.org | Lisa Lee Freeman

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn On the checkout pages of many online retailers, you’re more and more likely to see a new payment option. Generally known as “buy now, pay later” (BNPL), it lets you buy on credit without a credit card. Consumers spent a total of $75.1 billion with BNPL programs in 2023, a 14 increase from 2022, according to Adobe Analytics data.

2 months ago | aarp.org | Lisa Lee Freeman

Ben Mounsey-Wood Facebook Twitter LinkedIn I’m all for a great bargain — but not if it costs me in the long run. I’m talking about deals that rip you off, get you to spend more than you bargained for, pile on debt, extract sensitive data or put you in harm’s way.

Jan 13, 2025 | aarp.org | Lisa Lee Freeman

Ben Mounsey-Wood Facebook Twitter LinkedIn I’m one of those annoying shoppers who stand in supermarket aisles squinting at labels. A can of soup, a box of cereal — to me, every package is a good read. As I hunt for nutritious food, I see official-looking symbols on many labels.

Oct 2, 2024 | aarp.org | Lisa Lee Freeman

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn In this storyBetter shop around • Free app classes • Chat with AI bots • Fly for less • Maximize points • Gauge hotel prices • Fill up cheap ​ Travel industry consolidation is making bargain hunting trickier than ever.