Wegmans stops selling two styles of reusable shopping bags

Wegmans has stopped selling two designs of its reusable shopping bags. The designs are the green pea and holiday 2009 - no other...

Seeking one long-beloved in the bookstores of the Village

With all deference to the online bookselling behemoths, I would rather hunt for books in shops that smell like fine old paper and leather bindings, places where “useless and pointless knowledge’’ (as Bob Dylan called it) seems to hang in the air and the clerks thumb old paperbacks between sales. In short, I’m a fan of independent bookstores, especially those ... Bookselling - Independent ...

Something Special Gifts raising money for Lindy Verbeek, young mom with cancer

Lindy Verbeek is faced with brain cancer after surviving a fight with breast cancer.

London Fashion Week launches online store

The British Fashion Council has teamed up with the online boutique thecorner.com to launch a mini-store celebrating emerging talent.

New PRIEST Trailer Online

There's a new trailer for Priest online. Plus: More Green Lantern spoilers and rumors emerge. X-Men: First Class scouting U.S. locations. Transformers 3 - to 3D or not 3D. More! It's your Comics2Film 10.9...

Turbine makes Lord of the Rings Online free to play

Hiawatha Bray, Globe Staff An online video game based on the fantasy novels of J.R.R. Tolkien can now be... Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien - Video game - Games - Roleplaying

Florence's explosive gig

Book flights online! Go shopping! Got something to say? Click here to send a mail to Entertainment editor Candace Whitehead.

'Clash of the Titans' stuff!

Book flights online! Go shopping! Got something to say? Click here to send a mail to Entertainment editor Candace Whitehead. Clash of the Titans.

'Death to America'

Book flights online! Go shopping! Imam Muhammad Musri, from the Islamic Society of Central Florida, speaks at a press conference with Dove World Outreach Center Pastor Terry Jones.

Bloem battle spiced up

Book flights online! Go shopping! Francois Hougaard scores a try for the Bulls. Gallo

Band barred from Zim gig

Book flights online! Go shopping! Got something to say? Click here to send a mail to Entertainment editor Candace Whitehead. Freshlyground.

Vipul Shah Gifts Vintage Classic Watch On Akshay’s Birthday

September 10, 2010 : Bollywood’s ‘khiladi’ star Akshay Kumar turned 43 years yesterday and on this occasion his wife Twinkle Khanna organized a surprise party for her hubby. Some of his closest friends were invited in this party on Wednesday night.

Shopping around: Rebates, coupons and reviews

Rob Carrick rounds up the best in personal finance reading on the web

Phillips: Fall game preview

For most people, holiday shopping starts after Thanksgiving, but for video gamers the gifts start arriving in late summer when Santa would still be sweating through his suit.

Kobo launches desktop ereading applications

Competition is fierce in the ereader market, with device manufacturers cutting retail prices on their dedicated devices and partnering with retailers to make sure their gizmos get into holiday shopping baskets. But the ereader devices themselves are just part of the electronic book equation: there’s also a broader ecosystem to consider. If consumers buy a book, they can read it on a device…but ...

Photo show to boost Cockermouth shops

A SCHEME to put old photographs of Cockermouth shops and of the town centre in the windows of empty flood-hit shops was launched this week.

New Store Aims To Makes it Easy to Find Great Gifts

Anne’s Gifts and More delivers a convenient experience to find gifts, and home décor and collectibles over the web.

New Store Offers Gifts and Home Essentials at Great Prices

Shoppers have a new go-to store on the web that provides great deals on gifts, décor and more.

New Store Offers Holiday Décor Among Other Gifts and Essentials

Tabitha’s Treasure opened this month, showcasing Christmas and holiday décor and gifts on their internet-based store.

Sacramento specialty store William Glen announces closure

William Glen, the landmark specialty store that became a holiday destination for generations of Sacramentans, is closing its doors at the end of the year.

Morrisons, log off from online retailing

Supermarket shopping generally involves getting in the car, driving to a store, parking, getting a trolley, then plodding around a shed for an hour to fill it.

Liquor store robbed again

A Marion liquor store was robbed Wednesday for the second time this month, and this time police say one of the suspects pointed a gun at customers who were in the store at the time.

Eastday-Teachers told to say no to gifts

Beijing - The Ministry of Education has urged teachers across the country to avoid accepting gifts from students or their parents on the occasion of Teachers' Day, which falls on Friday.

Gifts, pledges to Pitt exceed $1.5 billion

The University of Pittsburgh has collected more than $1.5 billion in gifts and pledges since 1996, and remains on track to hit its $2 billion goal, officials announced Thursday.

Google Local Shopping: cool new tool

New Google shopping tool helps find products online and in a nearby store.

Charges say Frank Russo helped land job in return for gifts

Prosecutors say former Cuyahoga County Auditor Frank Russo helped someone land a job in return for gifts and other things of value.

WATCH: Gwyneth Paltrow Shops for Her Fall Fashion Must-Haves

Splash News Online It’s officially time to put away the bikinis and pull out the booties! And to help you update your wardrobe for fall, style star Gwyneth Paltrow has compiled all her must-have items for the season in her latest GOOP newsletter. “I stopped by one of my favorite stores in Manhattan, Soho’s Kirna [...]

Toys R Us Opening 600 Holiday Stores, Hiring 10,000

Toys R Us plans to invade the mall this holiday season, opening 600 temporary "Express" stores in malls and other shopping centers around the country, more than six times last year's count, and hiring 10,000 seasonal workers.

Santa Claus, Ind. to host auditions for Sears holiday contest

Whether you finish your Christmas shopping by Labor Day or wait until the 11th hour, you might be just what Sears is looking for in its holiday ad campaign contest.

Toys 'R' Us' 600 holiday shops = 10,000 jobs

Toys "R" Us said Thursday that it plans to open about 600 temporary stores across the nation, more than six times last year's count, and hire some 10,000 workers for the holiday season.

Made with Michigan Hands: Michigan's Gifts & Treasures

Michigan's Gifts & Treasures in Interlochen features a variety of products, all of which are made in Michigan. The business is also being featured in this week's Made with Michigan Hands.

Spray Foam Nation Announces the Grand Opening of Online Retail Store

Spray Foam Nation announced the Grand Opening of its online store which provides premium products, parts, and supplies to spray foam contractors nationwide. For a limited time, through September 24, 2010, Spray Foam Nation is offering 20 off purchases using coupon code SFNGR2010 .The Spray...

Gifts from above: The Lake Elmo Inn's tradition of exchanging a drink for an ornament

The Lake Elmo Inn's Christmas trees begin every year naked. The lonely twinkle lights that adorn their bare branches do little to help them stand out against the holiday decorations that will embellish the remainder of the restaurant once the season begins.

Shopping Sites Choose Video Solution from Invodo to Prepare for Holiday Shopping Season

AUSTIN, Texas----Invodo®, the only full-service eCommerce video partner for online retailers, today announced two new customers. Lenovo and Magellan’s are working with Invodo for eCommerce video initiatives going into the Holiday season.

Holiday Song Encourages People to 'Play It Forward'

Christmas Time" is a holiday song available for download online. There is no cost, no catch, not even an email address required at CarolforaCause.com, just encouraging words about hope, love, belief - and a request to "play it forward."

Internet Retailer Taigan Celebrates One Year of Online Shopping Success

Specialty retailers tap into turnkey e-commerce solution and create an online community of the best shops and products online; stylized and edited by Creative Director Julia Reed

Toys R Us to double U.S. store print for holiday season

U.S. retailer Toys R Us, which has filed for an initial public offering, said it plans to open about 600 temporary stores in malls and shopping centers nationwide, doubling the number of store locations for the holiday season.

German Online Eyewear Store Mister Spex Raises 7M Euro

The German online eyeglasses store Mister Spex received over 7 million Euros in Series B funding. DN capital led the cash infusion, along with existing investors Team Europe Ventures, Astutia Ventures, Grazia Equity, and High-Tech Gunderfunds and new cash from Xange.

Online hub planned for clubs and organizations

A new online community specifically geared toward spreading the word about CSUN’s student clubs and organizations is expected to launch this semester following two previous attempts to create a central listing for student groups.

Morrisons to test online shopping

The UK's fourth biggest grocer, Morrisons, says it hopes to trial online shopping and convenience stores next year.

50% online consumers bank on social media sites

According to a recent Nielsen Global Online Shopping Report, Asia Pacific consumers spend most on online purchases, as a percentage of total shopping expenditure, compared to any other region globally.

Charity shops boosted by recession – but we sell best stuff online

Charity shops have emerged as a beneficiary of the recession, as hard-up shoppers looking for bargains turn their backs on commercial retailers.

Britain's ghost towns: Up to a third of shops in high street are shut

As well as growing competition from out-of-town supermarkets and online shopping, shops face falling demand from cash-strapped customers.

Online map helps Cantabrians find services

A Google Map has been created to help people in Canterbury find out what services and shops are open, and what roads and bridges are closed.

Online map helps Cantabrians find services and support

A Google Map has been created by a Wellington man to help people in Canterbury find out what services and shops are open, and what roads and bridges are closed, following Saturday's devastating 7.1 earthquake and its hundreds of aftershocks.

Online map helps Kiwis find services

A Google Map has been created by a Wellington man to help people in quake-hit Canterbury find out what services and shops are open.

Amazon buys online music retailer Amie Street

Amazon purchases online music store Amie Street in bid to grow its digital download business

SAN FRANCISCO - Amazon.com Inc., seeking to expand its position in the music download market against rivals such as Apple Inc.'s iTunes Store, has purchased online music retailer Amie Street for an undisclosed amount.

Amazon Acquires Online Music Store Amie Street

Amie Street, the online music community and store Amazon has invested in back in August 2007, has now been acquired by Amazon for an undisclosed amount. Starting with September 22 this year, all AmieStreet.com pages will be forwarded to Amazon.com.

Labor Day kicks off holiday shopping season

Labor Day kicks off the official start of the holiday shopping season for retailers and shoppers. In this kind of economy, stores are doing everything they can to earn your business. One retail analyst estimates retailers earn 20 to 25 percent of their business between back to school shopping and Labor Day. Shoppers at [...]