John White just wanted a breather. With bags at his feet and a cell phone ringing in his pocket, White took a rest Thursday near the large Christmas tree at The Shops at Wiregrass. All around him, people toted bags, pushed small children in strollers and window-shopped. ...more

December 25, 2009

John White just wanted a breather. With bags at his feet and a cell phone ringing in his pocket, White took a rest Thursday near the large Christmas tree at The Shops at Wiregrass. All around him, people toted bags, pushed small children in strollers and window-shopped. ...more

December 24, 2009

Sears Holdings Corp. aims to get an edge over its competition this holiday season by getting shoppers to start saving for Christmas presents now through a new card that mimics an old-fashioned Christmas club account. ...more

August 18, 2009

All those commercials featuring top celebrities looking flawless in foundations available at the nearest drugstore always make me wonder: Is that really possible for the rest of us? ...more

August 15, 2009

Retail recently had its best week since the beginning of December and analysts think the strong showing is a "good omen" heading into the spring season. ...more

April 1, 2009

You'll soon have a little less time to get in all your shopping at three local Westfield Group malls. ...more

February 13, 2009

You'll soon have a little less time to get in all your shopping at three local Westfield Group malls. Westfield Citrus Park, Westfield Brandon and Westfield Countryside in Clearwater will reduce their operating hours by one hour starting March 1. During the week, all three malls will begin opening at 10:30 a.m., rather than 10 a.m., and will begin closing at 8:30 p.m., rather than 9 p.m. ...more

February 11, 2009

Chain store sales fell for the fourth consecutive month, but the losses were not as severe as anticipated. ...more

February 8, 2009

Unemployment is on the rise in Florida and the Tampa Bay area ...more

January 23, 2009

Florida's unemployment rate jumped to a 15-year high last month, rising to 7.3 percent, and the state's job losses are increasingly being felt outside of the hard-hit construction industry. ...more

December 20, 2008