The head of the Consumer Product Safety Commission conceded Tuesday the agency "hasn't been acting as quickly as it should" on crib safety problems. ...more

November 24, 2009

The hot new toys for the holidays ...more

November 19, 2009

BJ's Wholesale Club says it will begin accepting electronic food stamp payments at all of its 180 stores. ...more

April 14, 2009

A woman returned a 4.6 karat diamond ring she found in a wholesale supermarket. ...more

November 2, 2008

EVENTS WINE DINNER: Bern's Fine Wines & Spirits, 1002 S. Howard Ave., Tampa, will host an Italian wine dinner featuring SideBern's Mediterranean cuisine and wines of Tasca d'Almerita, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Monday. Cost is $125 per person. Call (813) 250-9463. ...more

October 19, 2008

It is the largest case of identity theft in the country. More than 41 million credit and debit card numbers were stolen by an international ring that hacked into the computer networks of nine national retail chains, including Barnes & Noble, BJ's Wholesale Club, OfficeMax and TJX Cos. ...more

August 8, 2008

The Department of Justice announced Tuesday that it had charged 11 people in connection with the hacking of nine major U.S. retailers and the theft and sale of more than 40 million credit and debit card numbers. ...more

August 6, 2008

Shoppers, enticed by heavy discounts and armed with rebate checks, spent freely in June, helping to lift retailers' sales. The outlook for the back-to-school season remains tough, though, as consumers confront high gas and food prices, a slumping housing market and tighter credit. ...more

July 11, 2008

TAMPA PALMS - New stores are opening left and right at Market Square. Now, PetSmart has scheduled its grand opening for June 28. The 27,000-square-foot store on Commerce Palms Boulevard opens for business June 23. It will be the first PetSmart in Tampa to have Doggie Day Camp and a PetsHotel boarding facility, which are scheduled to open in August. The store will employ 70 to 100 full-time and part-time workers. ...more

May 9, 2008

Electronics and appliance retailer hhgregg will open its first Tampa store at Market Square. ...more

December 3, 2007