It also probably wouldn't hurt dealerships to announce that, because of hard economic times, they've lowered their service department pricing for loyal Toyota consumers.
"It says, 'Don't pay department store prices.' I raised four kids on yard sales".
Last year, the department said, prices for food at home rose 6.4percentthethighestest jump in nearly two decades.
Shoppers snaked through the Ugg store, snatching boots and slippers for two-thirds of department store prices.
The promise of 60percentt off department store prices at K&G "is every day," Ms. Blake says, compared with occasional sales at the department stores, which means the lower prices are available on "Day One, versus having to wait".
He also said the department compared prices at nearby parks before setting the new fees and does not expect usage to drop off, particularly since discounts for senior citizens at most places have been maintained.
And in a so-called guerrilla component of the campaign, which K&G is considering, outlines of dresses and pants, resembling the outlines of bodies chalked on crime scenes by the police, would be stenciled on sidewalks with the admonition, "Don't fall victim to department store prices".
Have you always wanted a desktop stand for your iPhone but you don't want to pay those outrageous department store prices?
The Men's Wearhouse (1996 revenues, $484 million), number 85 on our list in 1993, sells designer and brand-name men's suits at a 20% to 30% discount from department store prices.
By filling its 662 stores with liquidated lots of ritzy brands KitchenAid mixers, Henckel knives, Calphalon pots and charging less than half of department store prices, Tuesday Morning has attracted a cult of shoppers.
Department store brands like Obsession and White Diamonds are beginning to be sold through massmerchandise and discount outlets like the Service Merchandise Catalogue, which offers the items at less than department store prices.
