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The cheapest gifts you can buy Mom without breaking her heart
Margaret Aery May 10, 2013
Looking for the perfect gift to give to Mom this Mother's Day? How about a finding a deal that shows your affection and your practically -- something every mom can appreciate.
Quiz: They sell that in SkyMall?!
Barbara Bogaev May 4, 2013
You've probably browsed through the in-flight shopping catalog SkyMall. Have you seen the bizarre things they sell? See if you can tell which products are real and which are made up with our quiz.
Can drawing what you buy help you avoid debt?
Barbara Bogaev Feb 8, 2013
Visual artist Kate Bingaman-Burt draws one thing she buys every day to help her be more mindful of her spending habits. Her new book encourages others to do the same.
When stores, and credit firms, watch you shop
Stacey Vanek Smith Feb 4, 2013
Retailers used to keep tabs on shoppers to prevent theft. Now they’re using various technologies to study shoppers so they can increase sales.
Discount shoppers rejoice! Penney's in sales surrender
Amy Scott Jan 30, 2013
A year ago, retailer J.C. Penney announced a new strategy to cut so-called "everyday" prices by about 40 percent, while reducing the number of sales a month. The company has had to walk back those plans as shoppers remained addicted to sales.
Latinas are the savviest shoppers
Jeff Tyler Jan 2, 2013
A recent survey finds that Latina shoppers work harder to find deals and use more technology than other consumers.
Put your money where your mobile is
Queena Kim Dec 21, 2012
What would it take for us to become a completely cashless society? Marketplace's Queena Kim takes us on a test drive of the Google Wallet app and talks about the efficacy of technology that's designed to make paper money a thing of the past.
Imagine a calendar without a holiday shopping season
David Weinberg Dec 13, 2012
How would the economy be affected if we didn't have Christmas and other holidays to stimulate our spending?
Black Friday myths busted
Sarah Gardner Nov 23, 2012
True or false: Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year. Purdue University professor Richard Feinberg says false. He debunks some common assumptions about the holiday shopping season and offers sound advice.
Why do stores open early after the holiday, anyway?
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Nov 22, 2012
Most people don't go to Black Friday's early store openings. But for retailers, it's like an arms race. If their competitors open early, they have to respond.
