As shoppers recover from holiday spending, retailers have devious plans to entice us back into stores. They play on our love of social media, our cell phones and our suspicion that we're undiscovered fashion designers. ...more

January 3, 2010

After six straight months of double-digit declines, U.S. video game sales finally saw an improvement in September. ...more

October 26, 2009

Apple Inc. unveiled a minuscule new iPod Shuffle on Wednesday that takes its "smaller is better" mantra to a whole new level. ...more

March 12, 2009

Florida's foreclosure rate was the fourth-highest among all states, according to California-based market researcher RealtyTrac. Here's a look at the numbers for January: ...more

February 12, 2009

When Kash n' Karry started transforming into Sweetbay Supermarket, it not only developed a fresher, more lively atmosphere, it picked up a high-price image, too. ...more

December 16, 2008

When Kash n' Karry started transforming into Sweetbay Supermarket, it not only developed a fresher, more lively atmosphere, it picked up a high-price image, too. The Tampa-based grocery chain has been battling that image for more than a year through heavy advertising and in-store promotions. It now thinks it has changed many customers' minds. ...more

December 15, 2008

Americans may be cutting back on holiday shopping, but they are still buying video games - to the tune of nearly $3 billion in November, according to data from market researcher NPD Group. ...more

December 14, 2008

Recession or not, a Texas-based car dealership chain is moving ahead with plans to buy the closed Bill Heard Chevrolet in Plant City. ...more

November 12, 2008

Something else to blame on the grim housing market: The Bay area's largest power providers are losing customers for the first time in memory. ...more

November 1, 2008

Florida leapfrogged California and Arizona to seize the nation's second-highest rate of foreclosure filings last month, according to California-based market researcher RealtyTrac. Here's a look at the most recent numbers: ...more

October 23, 2008