Even in the face of high unemployment and flat personal income, Americans are spending again. But they're being more conservative about where their money goes.
You may get a warranty, but the DVD player or blender you got breaks after the warranty expires. Or is the peace of mind it gives you worth it? Marketplace's Nancy Marshall Genzer looks into the pros and cons of warranties.
Steve Chiotakis speaks with Marshall Cohen, chief retail analyst with the NPD Group about what today's retail numbers mean for the holidays, and this year's holiday shopping trends.
Department store JC Penney wants to turn Facebook fans into shoppers. It's one of the first major retailers to launch a web-store inside Facebook. Janet Babin has more.
Kevin Pereira, gadget aficionado and host of G4 Television's "Attack of the Show," shares his holiday gift picks for the tech crowd this holiday shopping season
After 151 years, grocery chain A&P has filed for bankruptcy. The company blames warehouse stores and mounting lease-debt for their losses. Janet Babin has more.
