With just three days left before Christmas, the nation's retailers are in a lather to attract last-minute shoppers to salvage what has been a mediocre December. ...more

December 22, 2007

Sales at U.S. retailers declined for the third straight week as storeowners grappled with winter storms and rising gasoline prices that discouraged shoppers during what may be the worst holiday season in five years. ...more

December 21, 2007

Some people chose to spend the December Saturday morning checking the mall for holiday sales; others opted for a quieter time as they searched for nature's gifts among the beauty of Camp Bayou along the Little Manatee River. ...more

December 6, 2007

More than half of office workers with Internet access will shop for gifts from work this holiday season, according to a recent survey. ...more

December 3, 2007

Wal-Mart Supercenter manager Charles Moore pulled out the heavy artillery to lure shoppers to his Gunn Highway store on Friday. ...more

November 24, 2007

Santa has a new list to check twice this year, and it's full of recalls. ...more

November 22, 2007

TAMPA - Santa has a new list to check twice this year, and it's full of recalls. The 2007 holiday shopping season starts before dawn Friday, with more anxiety than ever. Adding to the pressure of finding the gifts that holiday memories are made of, parents are increasingly concerned about safety — especially of toys made in China. They worry that this year's must-haves will end up on the government's rapidly growing list of recalled toys. ...more

November 21, 2007

Even though Christmas is 50 days away, decorations are hanging and ads for holiday sales are already circulating. Do you think the holiday season has started too early? Or do you enjoy the long festivities? ...more

November 5, 2007

The nation's retailers, including Wal-Mart and Toys R Us, are jump-starting holiday sales with big discounts and door-buster specials starting Friday in what's expected to be a lukewarm Christmas season. ...more

November 1, 2007

It's not even Thanksgiving, but the nation's retailers, including Wal-Mart and Toys R Us, are jump-starting holiday sales with big discounts and door buster specials starting Friday in what's expected to be a lukewarm Christmas season. ...more

November 1, 2007