Frugality to remake the U.S. economy and American life — Part III.

Refills. Retailers are doing what they can to woo these new, economy-minded consumers. In April, Starbucks began offering new rewards on its stored-value cards, including free refills on hot and iced brewed coffee and complimentary syrup and soy milk. “This was an opportunity…to show Starbucks can be a part of people’s lives even when budgets [...]