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On Sale: Keep up to date on your favorite TV shows without large monthly bills and get money for unwanted clothes.

Consumers aren't shopping. And retailers can't blame the weather.

Consumers aren't shopping. And retailers can't blame the weather.

Eating a typical Southern-style diet will increase your risk of heart disease by 56% over the next five years and eight months, the American Heart Association said.

Turns out, what many well-known stores are passing off as pricey “Made of Bamboo” merchandise is actually made of something far more ordinary: rayon.

Many Americans now think it is riskier to make a credit card transaction at a brick-and-mortar retailer than via the internet, a smartphone or a tablet.  

More than 17 million Americans were victims of identity theft last year, and reports of breaches are so common that most just tune out the news. But that would be a mistake.

The Center for Science in the Public Interest says Bed, Bath & Beyond, Walmart, Target, supermarkets and all convenience stores like 7-11 must stop displaying junk food items at checkout aisles because it induces obesity and diseases like diabetes. Instead, they must put fruit, vegetables and granola bars in their checkout aisles.

When figuring out what to get Dad this Father’s Day – keep in mind the things that he doesn’t want.

What do back-to-school sales have to do with the all-important holiday sales season? A lot. 

Discount-seeking shoppers unwilling to get up early and battle the crowds on Black Friday can still snag good buys.

On Sale: Cooks can snag name-brand equipment without breaking their budgets and get your fashion fix online. 

When it comes to seasonal products, no one does it better than Starbucks, with its pumpkin spice latte. But just how important are seasonal items to retailers' bottom lines and what should retailers know before taking the leap?

On Sale: Bargain-seeking shoppers can snag some great deals from high-end department stores and the latest designer to join the Target lineup.  

On Sale:When it comes to the best weekend for snagging deals, this expert says Labor Days trumps all other holidays--including, Black Friday.

Recent earnings and forecasts from some teen retailers hint at a possible slowdown in sales as technology trumps fashion and spending priorities shift among teenagers, a vital part of the retail economy.

On Sale: Get great deals on all your back-to-school shopping needs, and help get more books in the classroom.

On Sale: It's now easier than ever to split transportation fare among friends, and get hot deals on designer clothes. 

Two entrepreneurs turned ‘thinking outside the box’ on its head when they launched Birchbox three years ago. 

On Sale: Take advantage of Nordstrom's sale to upgrade your closet and get ready for summer with these deals.