Thousands are scrambling to get a piece of Olympic history without going to Vancouver. Tips to insure you’re getting authentic items.

Check out websites offering unique gifts and ideas on how to celebrate Valentines day.

Yes, mystery shopping is a real job.  It’s a research tool companies use to measure the quality of service.  It’s also a multi-million dollar industry that actually takes a good bit of effort to get into. But not all companies are legit.

A Texas doctor wants people to lose weight slowly and keep it off. Simple advice, but the weight loss doctor says it really works. Losing weight begins at the grocery store.

According to the National Retail Federation 42 million Americans have not even start Christmas shopping.  What you need to know if you’re one of them.

This is a busy time of year at malls and department stores.  But don’t let hectic holiday shopping keep you from checking your receipts.

Mall-loving behavior may be linked to our hunting and foraging past.

AT&T considers pricing plan that would discourage high bandwidth users.

Does this year’s hottest toy pose a danger to kids?

The popularity of gift cards is growing, but unfortunately so are the risks of using them.

Here are a few things bargain-hungry consumers need to know before they hit stores before dawn the day after Thanksgiving.

Begin your bargain hunt with black friday info, a site that has gotten early copies of all the Black Friday ads from the major retailers and has posted them early.

As the holiday shopping season gets closer, here’s a warning about rebates.

Christmas decorations are already up in some stores.  It’s a reminder that now is the time to implement a holiday shopping strategy.

Halloween is big business for retailers.It’s the second busiest shopping season of the year, second only to Christmas. But with tough economic times this Halloween is a bit more scary for businesses and consumers.