U.S. Coupon Market Posts Record-breaking Distribution and Redemption Numbers

In addition, results from NCH consumer surveys indicate 88% of respondents plan shopping lists using coupons, up 10 percentage points from before the recession began. Seventy-seven percent of respondents also indicated they regularly use coupons, up from 64% in 2007.

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