NEW YORK (AP) — Holiday shoppers spent a little more this season, according to data released today, giving merchants some reason for cheer. ...more

December 28, 2009

Oh, dear. Rudolph made an early visit to his neighborhood grocery Wednesday afternoon, barging in the front door and creating quite the ruckus inside. ...more

December 24, 2009

Rudolph made an early visit to his neighborhood grocery this afternoon, barging in the door and creating quite the ruckus inside the store. ...more

December 23, 2009

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials warned holiday shoppers Monday to stay away from toys that might be dangerous for children or break copyright laws. ...more

December 22, 2009

Homes were flooded and drivers were stranded in parts of South Florida as a wet storm system headed north bearing heavy snow for the mid-Atlantic region, prompting winter storm warnings Friday from the Carolinas to New Jersey. ...more

December 18, 2009

"What Would Jesus Buy?" is the eye-catching title of filmmaker Morgan Spurlock's amusing, entertaining and alarming 2007 documentary about America's rampant consumption, especially during Christmas. ...more

December 14, 2009

What would Jesus Buy? The initial reaction to that question should be: "Nothing!" ...more

December 14, 2009

A trio of South Tampa women is rolling the dice, betting holiday shoppers will be on board with their unique localized game of Monopoly. ...more

December 9, 2009

We are a society of shoppers. We have been since we were prehistoric hunters and gatherers. From the souks of the Middle East to the night markets of Asia to the malls of America, humans come together to browse, bargain and buy. ...more

December 5, 2009

Monopoly brings its game to South Tampa with a version that's heavy on area businesses and landmarks. ...more

December 4, 2009