Retailers are suffering through one of the most difficult holiday seasons in years, slashing prices by 70 percent and 80 percent and offering other deals in a desperate effort to ring up more sales. ...more

December 24, 2008

Santa Claus says he's added a New York City traffic agent to his naughty list after she gave him a ticket for double parking while delivering gifts to children. ...more

December 18, 2008

If you're moving slowly on your shopping this holiday season, you're not alone. Most people are less than half-finished, a new survey says. ...more

December 17, 2008

TAMPA -- If you're moving slowly on your shopping this holiday season, you're not alone. Most people are less than half-finished, a new survey says. ...more

December 16, 2008

Frankly, I don't normally enjoy shopping. I know it's not politically correct, but I'd probably outsource the whole thing if I could. ...more

December 10, 2008

Leslie Lopez made her annual holiday pilgrimage Friday to Rogers' Christmas Village and left Brooksville laden with a shopping bag. ...more

November 30, 2008

By all the commentaries I have seen, Black Friday two days ago is about to be followed by a darker, tougher and meaner year for millions of Americans, including a lot of us in the Tampa Bay region. ...more

November 30, 2008

Friday was not the start of the holiday shopping season. ...more

November 29, 2008

Black Friday has taken on an entirely new meaning to the Gulf faithful. ...more

November 29, 2008

Here are some of the people who got up early and stood in long lines to get the best deals on Black Friday. ...more

November 28, 2008