It's the second holiday shopping season of this recession, and some local retailers report things aren't as bad as they feared. ...more

December 23, 2009

Civilian Mounted Patrol was seen regularly during the bulk of the Christmas shopping season. ...more

December 22, 2009

Snow put a chill on East Coast retail stores over the weekend, but the winter clouds had a silver lining for online operations. ...more

December 22, 2009

Shoppers are doing all they can to keep their credit cards in their wallets this holiday season. ...more

December 19, 2009

Some deals were disappearing before dawn as people braved chilly weather to find early-morning Black Friday deals across the Bay area. ...more

November 27, 2009

Costco Wholesale Corp. said Wednesday that it is making plans to start accepting food stamps at its warehouse clubs nationwide. It has tested them at stores in New York state. ...more

October 29, 2009

For years, weekends have been about produce, housewares, clothing, hot breakfasts and bartering with vendors at the American Legion Flea Market. ...more

October 26, 2009

Wal-Mart, which has used low prices to dominate the U.S. retail scene, stepped up its game in price cutting still further Wednesday. ...more

October 22, 2009

Store workers say the bear seemed content in the cooler and did not consume any alcohol. ...more

October 17, 2009

On Friday, Lykes Gaslight Square will be transformed into an open-air market featuring fruit, vegetables and specialty items from local farmers, restaurants and businesses. ...more

October 15, 2009