Chilly temperatures didn't deter bargain hunters outside the Brandon Best Buy on Thursday when shoppers came early, saw the deals and conquered the cold. ...more

November 28, 2008

These are tough economic times, so retailers have launched their Black Friday specials weeks early to motivate budget-conscious buyers. You can normally find the latest Black Friday ads on these sites: ...more

November 27, 2008

As Black Friday ticks ever closer, you'd think a once-in-a-lifetime sale will be taking place when Best Buy opens at 5 a.m. Friday. ...more

November 27, 2008

As Black Friday ticks ever closer, you'd think a once-in-a-lifetime sale will be taking place at Best Buy when it opens its doors at 5 o'clock on the morning after Thanksgiving. Four nylon tents line the sidewalk just east of the front door. Sleepy-eyed squatters peer out from half-open flaps. ...more

November 26, 2008

In between gobbling down turkey dinners and watching football, many shoppers will be planning their Black Friday attack plans today. Stores are enticing people with sales, known as "door busters," that start as early as today. Here's a timeline to help sort out the sale times and hot deals at some of the biggest retailers. ...more

November 26, 2008

It's only Tuesday, but for some area residents that's not too early to get in line for the best Black Friday deals. ...more

November 25, 2008

Lay off the lattes. Buy a house you can afford. Refrain from grabbing every electronic doodad that rolls off the Best Buy truck. ...more

November 23, 2008

FOR A NICE SLICE There is no way to count with existing technology the numbers of pies, cakes, lasagnas and casseroles we've senselessly massacred because we lacked adequate tools to make the transfer to the plate in a clean and aesthetically pleasing fashion. Maybe that's why we were wowed by the two-in-one serving knife by Kuhn Rikon, which provides a built-in serrated edge to slice through foods. Then, with a twist of the wrist, it can slide under the food to serve it up easily without having to switch between two tools. The 10-inch knife retails about $14, while the 12-inch version goes for $16. Available at specialty and online retailers, including www.factorydirect2you.com (866) 233-6587. ...more

November 23, 2008

A rundown of a variety of kitchen-related items. ...more

November 19, 2008

The holiday shopping purists among us don't even want to talk about the retail season ahead until the day after Thanksgiving. But with the economy looking bleaker by the day and stock indexes slumping from bad news on sales, all eyes are on holiday projections and that nebulous thing called "consumer confidence." ...more

November 17, 2008