Already up to their eyeballs in debt, shoppers are expected to use cash and debit cards slightly more often than last year to buy holiday gifts, but credit card usage should fall. ...more

November 17, 2008

An Iraqi woman and her child watch U.S. soldiers search their home in Iskandariyah, 30 miles south of Baghdad, where U.S. troops have helped quell sectarian violence. Barely a year ago, Iskandariyah was a stronghold of Shiite and Sunni militants, and residents say fighting was so ferocious hardly anyone showed up for work at the city's industrial complex and streets emptied by early afternoon. These days, shoppers throng food markets, stores are open after dark and children go to school regularly. ...more

November 10, 2008

The number of out-of-work Americans continuing to draw unemployment benefits has surged to a 25-year high. Shoppers also turned extra frugal, further proof of the damage from the sinking economy, credit problems and financial stresses. ...more

November 7, 2008

Publix held the grand opening this morning of its GreenWise Market in Hyde Park, and hundreds of people descended on the upscale, 39,000-square-foot store to shop, sightsee or both. ...more

November 6, 2008

ROGERS, Ark. (AP) - Style at a Wal-Mart used to mean a clean cut on the side of a box so customers could get their products right from the case. ...more

November 2, 2008

Fashion expert Clinton Kelly will offer advice to shoppers on Sunday as part of the grand opening of Macy's new store at The Shops at Wiregrass at State Road 56 and Bruce B. Downs Boulevard. ...more

October 25, 2008

Fashion expert Clinton Kelly will offer advice to shoppers on Sunday as part of the grand opening of Macy's new store at The Shops at Wiregrass at the mall at State Road 56 and Bruce B. Downs Boulevard. ...more

October 22, 2008

WESLEY CHAPEL Fashion expert Clinton Kelly will offer advice to shoppers on Sunday as part of the grand opening of Macy's new store at The Shops at Wiregrass at the mall at State Road 56 and Bruce B. Downs Boulevard. Kelly is a star of TLC's "What Not to Wear," which every week offers a $5,000 fashion makeover to a woman – and the occasional man. Kelly is part of Macy's newest marketing campaign. He'll be featured during an in-store presentation at 2 p.m., according to Macy's spokeswoman Carrie Hall. For the past three years, Kelly has traveled the country offering his blend of fashion expertise, style secrets and self-confidence counseling at events in Macy's stores. Kelly's fashion advice will focus on how to wear jeans, black pants, dresses and other basic pieces in a variety of different ways. He'll talk about how people can update their looks stylishly on a budget by matching classic pieces with accessories. Seats for the event are limited. Anyone interested in participating should call (813) 975-2200 to reserve a spot. ...more

October 21, 2008

Goat cheese, homemade breads, vegan burgers, kettle corn and spices are just a few of the fresh products you'll find at a new downtown farmers market. Beginning Friday, Lykes Gaslight Square will be transformed into an open-air market featuring fruits, vegetables and specialty items from local farmers and businesses. ...more

October 21, 2008

Over the next week, shoppers at Linens 'n Things probably won't notice much of a difference. There still will be the retail marketing efforts offering discounts and other deals, but after Tuesday, there could be some big changes in store. ...more

October 10, 2008