Trips to France, Canada top legislators' gifts

State legislators have filed their annual reports detailing gifts they've received over the past year, and as usual, it's an interesting read, full of gifted dinners, flights, sports tickets and trips. Not surprisingly, Virginia Uranium--company that wants Virginia to lift its ban on uranium mining so it can open a mine in Pittsylvania County--was the top gift-giver....

A former local press journalist has completed a year-long challenge of only buying clothes from charity shops. Debbie Attwood started her career on the Kent and Sussex Courier as a sub-editor and now works as online editor of fashion magazine iFashion.

2012 Seller’s Choice Ranks Rubylane.com as the #2 Best Site to Sell On

Sunday, eCommerceBytes.com , an independent trade publication for online merchants, released its 2012 Seller’s Choice Marketplace Ratings. Ruby Lane rank

Online Shoppers Push 2011 Holiday Spending Up 14 Percent

A lot of Americans took their holiday shopping online last year, which helped push e-commerce spending up 14% in the last quarter.

Online Shoppers Push 2011 Holiday Spending Up 14 Percent

A lot of Americans took their holiday shopping online last year, which helped push e-commerce spending up 14% in the last quarter.

Was Pawngo's Patriots Prank A Super Stunt Or A Giant Mistake?

Online pawn company mocks Wes Welker with Boston delivery of Butterfingers. Will it cost them customers?

Va. Uranium tops in 2011 gifts to state lawmakers

Virginia Uranium, which is pushing to mine a 119 million-pound deposit in southside Pittsyvania County, gave more than $120,000 in gifts and trips last year to state lawmakers — tops in Virginia — according to figures from the nonpartisan Virginia Public Access Project. Lawmakers reported receiving a total of nearly ...

Online shoppers push 2011 holiday spending up 14%

A lot of Americans took their holiday shopping online last year, which helped push e-commerce spending up 14% in the last quarter.

Online shoppers push 2011 holiday spending up 14%

A lot of Americans took their holiday shopping online last year, which helped push e-commerce spending up 14% in the last quarter.

Tech-savvy Singapore sees spike in online scams

Internet scams have increased in Singapore as consumers in the tech-savvy city-state increasingly turn to online shopping, but the overall crime rate fell to a 20-year low, police said Tuesday.

Made in America: Valentine's Day Gifts

From teddy bears to naughty teddies, gift guide shares some ideas.

Amazon to open a bricks-and-mortar store: website

Rumors are circulating that online retail giant Amazon has plans to open a bricks-and-mortar store in the United States.

Best Couples’ Gifts for Valentine’s Day by Fun Factory

Fun Factory presents 4 ideal Valentine's Day products. These German made items are ideal gifts for a couple to enjoy together. From massage oils and kissable body paints to high tech massagers, Fun Factory has a gift for all lovers.Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) February 07, 2012 Fun Factory presents 4 ideal Valentine's Day products. These German made items are ideal gifts for a couple to enjoy ...

Welsh towns have most empty shops

Town and city centres in Wales are more likely to have empty shops than Scotland and England, new figures suggest.

Digital subscriptions, jewelry and free shipping help break US online shopping records

According to a February 6 report released by online market analysts comScore, online shopping spending in the US increased by a record-breaking $161.5 billion in 2011, with digital subscriptions and jewelry among the most popular purchases.

Where you might not be shopping in 2012

Sears is struggling. Big department stores like Macy’s and J.C. Penney are treading water, while major apparel sellers like Gap and Talbots are losing market share and shrinking store counts.

8 Adorable Pixel Heart Gifts for Valentine's Day

1. Pixel Heart Earrings

Should Amazon build a brick-and-mortar store?

Rumor has it that the premier online retailer is taking a page from Apple and opening a retail "boutique" in Seattle. Does that compute?

GM says China sales fall in January due to holiday

US auto giant General Motors said Tuesday its sales in China fell eight percent in January from a year earlier due to fewer shopping days during the Chinese Lunar New Year holiday.

Dying high streets where up to a third of shops are empty

An estimated 48,000 retail sites are vacant around the country – a total expected to grow because of the rise of online shopping and out-of-town malls.

UK & World News: 'One in seven' shops empty in 2011

One in seven shops on the UK's high streets stood empty in 2011 and further closures are expected this year as more people shop online and in out-of-town centres.

'One in seven' shops empty in 2011

One in seven shops on the UK's high streets stood empty in 2011 and further closures are expected this year as more people shop online and in out-of-town centres.

Smart Ways to Send Business Gifts This Season

Today’s gamut of beliefs and sensitivities can turn holiday business gifts into an etiquette minefield. Here’s how to give grateful good cheer without crossing any lines.

Web apps ease mobile shopping online

The open Web should be the first destination for any merchant looking to move sales into the mobile space

Online dating may encourage 'shopping' for mate

Online dating has become the second most common way for couples to meet, but it may encourage a "shopping" mentality in which people become judgmental and picky, focusing exclusively on a narrow set of criteria like attractiveness or interests, says a new study.

Advice: Two Weddings, Two Sets of Gifts?

One groom-to-be asks what to do if you've already been married once before, but not "gay-married." Is it taboo to ask friends for wedding gifts again?

Amazon to Open Retail Store [RUMOR]

In what may be a sign that 2012 really is the year of the apocalypse, revered online retailer Amazon is rumored to be opening a brick-and-mortar retail store.

Gifts: High school gym revamped

The gymnasium of an old southwestern Indiana high school is being returned to its glory days thanks to $40,000 in gifts from Monroe City residents.

Apple iPhones, iPads back in German online store

Hours after Apple said it was pulling various iPhones and iPads from its German online store, the company backtracked and said the products would return shortly ( ZDNet UK - Intellectual Property )

Mobile Shopping Trends: Americans Do It Early, Europeans Do It Late

Europeans are procrastinators -- at least that is what web browser company Opera Softwares latest research into users mobile browsing habits shows. This past holiday season, U.S. mobile phone users shopped early, while Europeans used their phones for last-minute purchases.

Apple to resume full online sales in Germany

FRANKFURT, GERMANY: Apple Inc said it was cleared to resume selling older models of its iPhone and 3G-based iPads via its German online store on Friday, after the suspension of an injunction won by Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc in December.

Apple removes, than replaces products from German online store

Apple on Friday removed some of its products from its online store serving Germany due to a court injunction in its dispute with Motorola, but shortly after it removed the products a suspension of that injunction allowed Apple to again start selling them.

Amazon launches India online shopping site

Online retailing giant Amazon has entered India with the launch of its shopping website junglee.com, in a major boost to the country's rapidly-growing e-commerce business.

Goalkeeper blunder gifts Ghana place in semifinals

Ghana squeezed through to the African Cup of Nations semifinals with a 2-1 win over Tunisia on Sunday following goalkeeper Aymen Mathlouthi's dreadful mistake in extra time. Mathlouthi dropped a seemingly harmless cross to allow Andre Ayew to poke home Ghana's winner in the 101st minute and take the Black Stars through a tense quarterfinal and into a last-four meeting with Zambia.

Your Legal Corner: Gifts, inheritance and divorce

Today Your Legal Corner will provide information on Gifts/Inheritance and Divorce, which is the second topic in our seven-part series.

Lovely and Fun Valentine Cards

Online shops are getting popular these days to in order to help out these business I will feature some of their products! These are some Valentine cards that I like, please click on the images to their . . .

Google Tightens Security in Android App Store

Google Inc has been quietly policing its online store for months now in an acknowledgement of malware's growing threat to its increasingly popular Android mobile software.

Newly Opened Tom’s Online Store Features Electronic Accessories, iPads and more

Shoppers will find all of the latest and greatest electronic devices at Tom’s Online Store.Tyler, TX (PRWEB) February 04, 2012 In the fast paced world of technology and gadgets, it can be hard to stay abreast of all the latest updates and upgrades. Shoppers are looking for a store that helps them find the right electronics for their wants and needs while saving money at the same time.One newly ...

Dillard's to Expand Online Presence

Dillard's Inc., in a move to grow its online store at www.dillards.com, has invested about $4 million in Acumen Brands, a Fayetteville, Arkansas-based ecommerce company.

Online Shopping Retailer Elizabeth Avenue West Company Introduces Customers to New UPS My Choice Program

Online shopping retailer Elizabeth Avenue West Company (http://www.ElizabethAvenueWest.com) is aiming to remove some of the guess work out of home deliveries by introducing its customers to UPS' new My Choice Program.San Antonio, Texas (PRWEB) February 01, 2012 San Antonio-based online shopping retailer Elizabeth Avenue West Company (http://www.ElizabethAvenueWest.com) is aiming to remove ...

How to Safeguard Online Shopping Transactions

A secure credit-card transaction system can encourage shoppers to make purchases and help ensure that you stay in business.

How online shopping is changing the face of fashion

Online shopping for fashion is no longer about deals. Now, it's driven by convenience and personalization.

How online shopping is changing the face of fashion

Online shopping for fashion is no longer about deals. Now, it's driven by convenience and personalization.

Sea Breeze Home and Garden Decor Opens Online Store

GULF SHORES, Ala., Jan. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Alabama-based internet company, Sea Breeze Enterprises LLC, today announced the launch of its first online store: www.SeaBreezeHomeAndGardenDecor.com . ...

Jay Hancock: Holiday spending not as spirited as reported

This shouldn't surprise you. The holiday shopping season was not gangbusters after all.

Stronger income doesn't boost holiday spending

Consumers got a bigger boost to their paychecks at the end of last year, but they kept their wallets closed during the holiday shopping season, according to the government's latest readings.

52% of Holiday Shoppers Used Cellphones in Stores [STUDY]

More shoppers are using mobile devices in stores to do product research, price comparisons and look up reviews, but according to a new report, accessing the Internet wasn't the top way consumers sought purchasing assistance on phones during the 2011 holiday shopping season. Nearly four in 10 shoppers called a friend for advice from a store about a buying decision.

Online swap shops

They're places to go shoppin' and swappin' at the click of a button.

Opposition still deciding on holiday shopping

Retailers and the South Australian Government have declared Australia Day shopping in Rundle Mall a success, but the Opposition may block moves to make the measure permanent.

Paying Off Holiday Credit Card Debt

Last year's holiday credit card debt is not something you want take with you when you go holiday shopping this year.Let's take a look at how can we use a proactive approach to resolve holiday credit card debt