In the recession hit US economy, retailers are finding it difficult to sell their products. People have become quite money conscious and their spending habits are undergoing a tremendous change. They are now cutting their expenditures on nice-to-have items and only buying need-to-have goods.

A recent survey has found that whatever habits consumers acquire during the recession period stay with them for a life time. This might be the last straw for the already discouraged retailers. Though they are trying their best to woo customers but in vain.

These days, even Hollywood actresses like Keira Knightly, who has a penchant for collecting stylish footwear, are opting for renting them for a day! People are preferring to curb their expenses by cutting short their visit to local stores and instead opting for shopping for their needs online. Online marketers offer tremendous discounts and promo codes which are very popular in US and UK. It is believed that such discount coupons can save up to 95 percent of customer’s money. In fact, recently i read a story about a lady who saved total $1000 just by using promo codes smartly.