With Black Friday fast approaching, we've decided to put our ears to the ground and listen for rumors of the best sales, illusive deals, and steals happening that day.
AP | EMILY FREDRIX | Posted 11.14.2009 | Business
American shoppers are splitting again: The affluent are finally starting to buy, picking up designer clothes at places like Nordstrom, while those on ...
Lloyd Garver | Posted 11.13.2009 | Politics
Some feel the recession had to do with sneaky mortgages. Others believe it was the result of greedy Wall Street. All of these people should just look down at their feet -- shoes caused the meltdown.
Vicki Iovine | Posted 11.13.2009 | Living
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.
CBS News | Font Size Print E | Posted 11.11.2009 | Business
A year after a Wal-Mart worker was trampled to death by a massive crowd of bargain-hunting shoppers, the retail giant is implementing new crowd contro...
The Washington Post | Joe Yonan | Posted 11.11.2009 | Books
It was the broccoli that stopped Judith Jones in her tracks at the White House farmers market, and then again at a Whole Foods Market a half-mile away...
Faith Hope Consolo | Posted 11.05.2009 | New York
These and others share a willingness to embrace the new, despite New York's mixed reviews with urban malls over the years. Some have worked, some not.
Posted 10.28.2009 | Business
Never mind its typical merchandise, the world's largest retailer has a new item on the shelf. You can now purchase Walmart caskets, a development t...
Nicole Williams | Posted 10.22.2009 | Style
A year or two ago, fashionistas ruled the style scene. They proudly sported designer labels, toted the latest "it" bags, and rarely felt the need to shop the sale rack. But with the economic downturn, even the usual big spenders have had to master the art of shopping on a budget.
Nicole Williams | Posted 10.15.2009 | Style
You spend more time on the job than practically anywhere else, so it's in your best interest to invest in some key pieces that will reflect both your personal style and your professionalism.
AP | MEGHAN BARR | Posted 10.15.2009 | Home
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A woman being driven around in a rented limousine pulled up at a coat store and announced she'd won the lottery and would pay f...
Jim Gibbons | Posted 10.05.2009 | Living
I read recently that Paramore, the Grammy-nominated, pop-punk band, do their shopping at a down-to-earth location: the Franklin, Tennessee, Goodwill Store.
The Huffington Post | Tam Vo | Posted 10.01.2009 | Impact
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and you know what that means: socially-minded shopping for a great cause, and items that come in every shade...
Michelle Madhok | Posted 09.30.2009 | Style
We wanted to know whether women would still spend more than $500 on fashion and beauty items -- 49.9% said they would.
forbes.com | Joel Kotkin | Posted 09.29.2009 | Living
If you are like the typical hurried consumer, chances are you don't spend much time considering food labels. And sometimes it can be hard to understan...
Jim Selman | Posted 09.26.2009 | Living
The epidemic of designer stores is symptomatic of the buying binge we've been on for the last half-century.
Mauri Weakley | Posted 09.24.2009 | Style
These boots stand up to the pavement, give a little height, and look great with pants, skirts, and dresses. I have searched high and low. Here are the top ankle boots for fall 2009.
health.com | Posted 11.14.2009 | Living
What's the secret to bedroom body confidence? How do you conquer impulse shopping? Can you get addicted to stress? You ask the questions. We called th...
Janice Taylor | Posted 11.09.2009 | Living
"The food industry has huge culpability as to why we in America find ourselves where we are," Dr. Ian said. "The food industry is not a non-profit agency. They are in it for the profits."
Mihal Freinquel | Posted 09.18.2009 | Style
I couldn't picture myself wearing it for the life of me! It looked trashy and awkward and cheap and... animal like. Like, not human... like, I was actually a leopard.
nytimes.com | STEPHANIE ROSENBLOOM | Posted 09.15.2009 | Business
Halfway through the back-to-school shopping season, retail professionals are predicting the worst performance for stores in more than a decade, yet an...
AP | EMMA VANDORE | Posted 09.14.2009 | Style
PARIS — France is taking a leisurely August attitude to a new law that shakes up the country's traditional devotion to Sunday rest. Starting Su...
Sarah O'Leary | Posted 08.14.2009 | Media
Consumers are the most important consideration in a marketing cycle, and they don't spend hours wondering if their yogurt is "perky yet confident," and "not afraid to share its opinion."
Lauren and Suzanne McGrath | Posted 09.12.2009 | Style
Let there be one piece that comes from home. I know this isn't camp anymore, but presumably that item will always conjure up warm sentiments for your son or daughter.
Irene Rubaum-Keller | Posted 09.10.2009 | Living
You do have to buy fresh fruits and vegetables. You can't rely on processed foods to be healthy. You have to cook, a little and learn the calories in the food you eat.
Posted 11.23.2009 | New York