From must-have kitchen gadgets to over-the-top toys, these retro infomercial products had us dialing fast before influencers ever existed.

From miracle kitchen gadgets to quirky fitness tools, “As Seen On TV” products became a defining part of American pop culture ...

Washboard abs, stain-free carpets, and the ability to dice a tomato with a playing card: Do these promises sound familiar? These are just a few of the claims made by some of the world’s most ...

For every genuinely useful and fully realized infomercial product, there are plenty more that the inventor clearly did not think all the way through, and the purpose is laughably embarrassing. The ...

Katherine Rosman writes: "Only in the world of infomercials could Popsicle sticks and Velcro build an empire." It seems that one bright glow in the retail gloom is "As seen on TV products" such as ...

Ever wanted to buy a product advertised in an infomercial but forgot to jot down the phone number? Or maybe you just wanted time to consider your purchase decision? Since 1998, YouCanSave.com has ...

Before “influencer” was a job title reserved for the likes of social media personalities marketing different products to folks scrolling aimlessly at home, infomercials existed to turn us into suckers ...