A Coach purse for $20? An Ann Taylor sweater for $10? Cache' jeans for $18? No, you're not dreaming. ...more

November 19, 2008

Already up to their eyeballs in debt, shoppers are expected to use cash and debit cards slightly more often than last year to buy holiday gifts, but credit card usage should fall. ...more

November 17, 2008

The holiday shopping purists among us don't even want to talk about the retail season ahead until the day after Thanksgiving. But with the economy looking bleaker by the day and stock indexes slumping from bad news on sales, all eyes are on holiday projections and that nebulous thing called "consumer confidence." ...more

November 17, 2008

Linda Roma's life had purpose. She took care of her husband of 41 years as he battled several illnesses. She became a rock of support for her 33-year-old daughter, Jennifer, with whom she spent hours talking on the porch, shopping and drinking coffee. ...more

November 15, 2008

It's that time of the year when one starts to think toward the holidays and the hassles of long lines and the torture of finding the right gift for that special someone. ...more

November 15, 2008

After more than eight months of work and $10 million, a gussied-up University Mall unveiled its first renovations in 12 years today in time to kick off the holiday shopping season. ...more

November 15, 2008

A gussied up University Mall unveiled its first renovations in 12 years today in time to kick off the holiday shopping season. ...more

November 14, 2008

Circuit City Stores Inc. said Monday that it is closing 20 percent of its U.S. stores, but the Tampa Bay area was spared in the latest cutbacks by the struggling electronics retailer. ...more

November 4, 2008

Circuit City Stores Inc. said Monday it is pulling the plug on about 20 percent of its U.S. stores in an effort to return the nation's No. 2 consumer electronics retailer to profitabilit ...more

November 3, 2008

The Humane Society of the Nature Coast Inc., along with the Spring Hill Community Association will hold the first Fur Fest from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8 at The Lake House, 1202 Kenlake Ave, Spring Hill. ...more

November 2, 2008