Smart Shopping Editorial Team

Smart Shopping Editorial Team

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Smart Shopping Editorial Team is the collective byline for our editorial team and contributor network. Articles published under this byline or an editorial pen name are researched, written, and reviewed according to our editorial standards for clarity, consistency, and independence before publication.

Articles

Anchoring, Urgency, and Social Proof: The Persuasion Playbook Retailers Use on You

Anchoring, Urgency, and Social Proof: The Persuasion Playbook Retailers Use on You

8 min · May 8, 2024
Before You Add It to Your Cart: A Pre-Purchase Evaluation Checklist

Before You Add It to Your Cart: A Pre-Purchase Evaluation Checklist

5 min · May 31, 2024
Brand Loyalty vs. Informed Switching: What the Research Says About Repeat Buying

Brand Loyalty vs. Informed Switching: What the Research Says About Repeat Buying

6 min · Apr 28, 2026
Cost Per Use: The Simple Math That Reveals Whether Something Is Worth Buying

Cost Per Use: The Simple Math That Reveals Whether Something Is Worth Buying

6 min · Apr 3, 2025
Evaluating Deals with Confidence: An End-to-End Guide for Everyday Shoppers

Evaluating Deals with Confidence: An End-to-End Guide for Everyday Shoppers

8 min · Dec 15, 2024
How Marketing Buzzwords Distort Perceived Value—and a Plain-English Translation

How Marketing Buzzwords Distort Perceived Value—and a Plain-English Translation

6 min · Sep 27, 2023
Reading a Product Label Without Getting Fooled by the Front of the Box

Reading a Product Label Without Getting Fooled by the Front of the Box

7 min · Oct 1, 2023
Red Flags That a 'Deal' Is Too Good to Be True

Red Flags That a 'Deal' Is Too Good to Be True

6 min · Jan 9, 2023
Sale Price vs. True Discount: When Markdowns Are Real and When They're Theater

Sale Price vs. True Discount: When Markdowns Are Real and When They're Theater

5 min · Apr 4, 2025