[Fri, 3 Sep 2010 20:09:26 GMT]
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[Fri, 3 Sep 2010 20:09:26 GMT]
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This year's back-to-school season isn't as big a bust for retailers as they feared ? or as last year's ? but it's not great either.
[Thu, 2 Sep 2010 20:37:13 GMT]
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The exotic acai berry has been the superstar in the world of diet supplements. But the federal government is cracking down on false advertising claims and unlawful payment practices.
[Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:55:04 GMT]
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The battle for the digital books market intensified as Staples said it would start selling Amazon.com's Kindle, and Borders said it was cutting its prices on some e-readers.
Staples - Amazon.com - E-book - Borders - Shopping
[Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:22:34 GMT]
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[Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:22:34 GMT]
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Starbucks Corp. is debuting its latest caffeinated concoction ? flavored instant coffee.
Starbucks - Coffee - Instant coffee - Beverages - Business
[Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:09:03 GMT]
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[Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:09:03 GMT]
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The line of people in the sweltering gas station parking lot grows longer as the sun beats down. They aren't here for gas.
[Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:59:16 GMT]
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Blockbuster Inc. will file bankruptcy next month, people familiar with the matter have told the Los Angeles Times.
Blockbuster - Bankruptcy - Law - United States - Services
[Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:35:12 GMT]
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[Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:35:12 GMT]
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Restaurants nationwide are keeping a closer eye on egg suppliers and reminding diners of the dangers of undercooked food after a massive recall tied to a salmonella outbreak.
[Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:15:37 GMT]
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College students have always been a prime target for credit card companies. Get them early, the logic goes. So banks gave cards to students who had no way to pay the bills. Not anymore.
Credit card - Student - Business - Financial services - Banking Services
[Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:51:37 GMT]
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[Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:51:37 GMT]
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Navigation device maker Garmin is recalling roughly 1.3 million Nuvi GPS devices worldwide because their batteries have the potential to overheat and create a fire hazard.
Garmin - Global Positioning System - Business - Nuvi GPS - Shopping
[Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:20:32 GMT]
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[Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:20:32 GMT]
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In today's tough economy, consumers are pinching pennies by choosing generic over big name brands in their supermarket aisles.
Brand - Generic brand - Supermarket - Business - Food and Related Products
[Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:40:17 GMT]
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[Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:40:17 GMT]
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An exclusive e-book deal between Amazon.com and the agent for such Random House classics as "Invisible Man" and "Lolita" is no longer exclusive, and no longer a deal.
Amazon.com - Random House - E-book - Invisible Man: A Novel - Business
[Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:33:38 GMT]
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[Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:33:38 GMT]
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Help is on the way for cardholders this weekend. Newly purchased gift cards won't expire as quickly, and late fees on credit card payments won't be as punishing.
Credit card - Gift card - Business - Late fee - Financial Services
[Sun, 22 Aug 2010 23:13:25 GMT]
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[Sun, 22 Aug 2010 23:13:25 GMT]
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Spurred by the success of Groupon, companies from AT&T to Angie's List are moving into the world of the daily deal, pushed by e-mail.
Groupon - Angie's List - AT&T - Business - Andrew Mason
[Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:13:15 GMT]
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[Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:13:15 GMT]
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On Sunday, new federal rules go into effect that regulate fees and expiration dates for all gift cards, whether they?re sold by a merchant, shopping center or credit card company.
[Sun, 22 Aug 2010 16:02:13 GMT]
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While this year's back-to-school season is likely to be better for than last year's dismal retail season, many recession-scarred consumers are holding out, waiting for the best deals.
[Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:30:43 GMT]
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New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said six companies will pay $10.1 million of fines and restitution after hundreds of thousands of consumers were tricked into joining discount clubs that carried hidden fees.
Andrew Cuomo - New York State Attorney General - New York - United States - New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo
[Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:37:02 GMT]
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[Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:37:02 GMT]
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Target Corp. says its second-quarter net income rose 14.3 percent, helped by cost-cutting that offset weaker-than-expected revenue.
[Wed, 18 Aug 2010 20:57:53 GMT]
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A dollar for a 40-ounce bottle of ketchup? Yawn. Four bucks for a 12-pack of Coke? No sale.
[Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:16:52 GMT]
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Target has decided against giving money to gay-friendly causes to quiet the uproar over a $150K donation that helped support a Minn. governor candidate who opposes gay marriage.
Minnesota - Target Corporation - LGBT rights by country or territory - Gay Lesbian and Bisexual - Gay friendly
[Mon, 16 Aug 2010 23:02:21 GMT]
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[Mon, 16 Aug 2010 23:02:21 GMT]
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Marilynn Pankratz fondly recalls the time Colonel Sanders donned an apron at her restaurant and taught the staff how to fry chicken according to his Original Recipe
[Mon, 16 Aug 2010 13:50:37 GMT]
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s second-quarter results, to be released Tuesday, should offer a clearer window into its working-class consumers and thus the overall economy.
Wal-Mart - Business - Allegedly Unethical Firms - Anti-Corporation - Activism
[Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:31:35 GMT]
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[Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:31:35 GMT]
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When Laura J. Alber was named Williams-Sonoma CEO in January, she got some advice from the company's founder, Charles E. "Chuck" Williams: "Don't change it. Make it better."
[Sun, 15 Aug 2010 16:51:57 GMT]
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