Holiday Shopping

15 Whimsical, Recession-Proof Holiday Gift Ideas

Lesley M. M. Blume | Posted 12.11.2009 | Style


Lesley M. M. Blume

For the second holiday season in a row, Americans are short on jobs and treasure. Yet many of this month's magazine gift guides and advertisements ar...

Dealing With Holiday Back Pain

Helene Pavlov | Posted 12.08.2009 | Living


Helene Pavlov

Wintertime and the hectic holiday season is upon us, bringing long lines and standing around -- carrying way too many packages, carrying things that you know are too heavy or awkward to carry, etc.

Handmade Holiday

Sarah Archer | Posted 12.07.2009 | Living


Sarah Archer

The advent of the non-committal gift card says it all: shopping for our loved ones has never been quicker and easier -- or less thoughtful.

Publishers Pay For Bookstore Displays

Fast Company | Adam Penenberg | Posted 12.07.2009 | Books


Step into any Barnes & Noble and the first thing you see are tables covered in books. 'Tis the season, so there's the "Happy Holidays" table, with its...

How To Stay Sane Through The Holidays

BJ Gallagher | Posted 12.07.2009 | Living


BJ Gallagher

Thanksgiving has come and gone -- let the holiday madness begin! If you're one of those people who are filled with dread right about now, you're not alone.

Holiday Shopping: Santas and Ponies

Mira Veda | Posted 12.11.2009 | Living


Mira Veda

I know Edward Lore didn't have shopping in mind when he discovered chaos theory, but the fact that it follows the two main components of the theory, I figure, makes it fit.

The Writers Workbench: Holiday Gift Edition

Robert J. Elisberg | Posted 12.03.2009 | Technology


Robert J. Elisberg

These aren't necessarily The Best Whizbangs out on the market. They're just products that for any number of reasons stood out for me during the past year -- and are well-made, useful and often quite innovative.

How To Deal With Stress

Christine Hassler | Posted 12.02.2009 | Living


Christine Hassler

To me, stress is not something to "manage" since managing stress implies that it is still going to be there. Wouldn't you rather eliminate stress by learning how to respond to it in more life-enhancing ways?

Black Friday Shoppers Run Wild In Wal-Mart (VIDEO)

Posted 12.02.2009 | Business


Unlike 2008, when a Wal-Mart employee was trampled to death in Valley Stream, New York, there have been no reported deaths this year associated with B...

Christmas Gifts 2009: 13 Great Gifts

Huffington Post | ThienVinh Nguyen | Posted 12.01.2009 | Green


With the holiday season upon us, gift-giving can get pretty ugly really fast. From the last-minute frantic purchasing to participating in the consume...

Black Friday Sales: U.S. Retailers Report Strong Crowds

AP | ANNE D'INNOCENZIO | Posted 11.28.2009 | Business


The nation's shoppers took advantage of deals on toys and TVs with some renewed vigor in stores and online on Black Friday after a year of concentrati...

Black Friday Report From Silicon Valley: Stores Jammed At 5 A.M.

Esther Wojcicki | Posted 11.27.2009 | Business


Esther Wojcicki

I consider myself an experienced Black Friday shopper, having gotten up at 4 am the day after Thanksgiving for years to shop the bargains. But I have never seen a Black Friday like the one today.

Ten Films For The Coming Weeks

John Farr | Posted 11.28.2009 | Entertainment


John Farr

Get ready, folks, for the coming blur of forced reunions, work-related functions, and cacophonous Christmas parties.

Black Friday Deals 2009: The BEST Offers From Major Retailers (PHOTOS)

Posted 11.24.2009 | Business


Black Friday deals are coming early in 2009. Partially due to the desperation of struggling retailers, the holiday shopping season kicked off a bit...

QVC Black Friday DEALS: Full Details

AP | DAVID BAUDER | Posted 11.23.2009 | Business


NEW YORK — Television retailer QVC has made aggressive plans to keep shoppers watching – instead of mall-hopping – on Black Friday, ...

Keeping Our Children Safe this Holiday Season

Inez Moore Tenenbaum | Posted 11.20.2009 | Business


Inez Moore Tenenbaum

Fortunately, this year, you can holiday shop for your child or grandchild with more confidence than ever before. That's because there are new rules on your side and the side of America's children.

Girlfriends' Guide: Christmas Can't Come Soon Enough!

Vicki Iovine | Posted 11.13.2009 | Living


Vicki Iovine

It was one thing last year for everyone to hunker down into a holiday of uncertainty and frugality, but this year the pretend-poor has turned into real poor, which is much less fun.

An Open Letter to Retailers About Keeping Customers Happy this Holiday Season

Jenny Darroch | Posted 11.12.2009 | Home


Jenny Darroch

It seems that many retailers have slashed inventory this year, perhaps more so than previous years.

White Christmas -- How About A Green Thanksgiving?

Jennifer Schwab | Posted 11.10.2009 | Green


Jennifer Schwab

White Christmas is a cultural and traditional icon of our society. Hopefully, sooner rather than later, Green Thanksgiving will also become an American standard.

Recession-Stung Stores Plan Old-Fashioned Holidays

AP | ANNE D'INNOCENZIO | Posted 10.05.2009 | Style


NEW YORK — Stores are turning back the clock, conjuring images of hearth and home as they stock their holiday merchandise. Retailers hope embra...

E-Book Readers Are Hot Holiday Gift

The Los Angeles Times | Alex Pham | Posted 11.29.2009 | Books


Will digital books catch fire this holiday? According to an online survey, 1 in 5 shoppers said they planned to buy an electronic book reader such as ...

5 Search Marketing Tips For The Holidays

searchengineland.com | Posted 11.28.2009 | Technology


In the run-up to the holidays, there are several concrete SEM strategies you can implement right now to make maximize your revenue from Black Friday a...

Paul Blart: Mall Cop. More Real Than Reviewers

Douglas MacKinnon | Posted 02.28.2009 | Entertainment


Douglas MacKinnon

How dare we derive pleasure from a movie that elitist reviewers writing for a minute collection of fellow elitists have deemed prosaic, unimaginative, and beneath them.

A Credit Crunch Christmas: Lessons for Next Year

Esther J. Cepeda | Posted 01.29.2009 | Chicago


Esther J. Cepeda

I wondered how the six kiddies in my family would take their first - but certainly not last - credit crunch Christmas.

Haggling My Way Through the Blues

Vicky Ward | Posted 01.29.2009 | Style


Vicky Ward

It's OK to drink, smoke or dope (in moderation). Pot is appearing at the dinner table and no one blanches. In fact if you don't seem like a victim of stress, then you're the one to worry about.