Shopping

Jan 5, 2009

Got a taste for all things spicy? A shop in Monroe may be just the place for you.

Jan 5, 2009

If your tech gadget is not working, first thing to do is Google the problem. Seriously.

Dec 30, 2008 | 1 comment

Get a fugly sweater for Christmas this year? Don't worry about regifting. Join the growing crowd and secretly turn your unwanted gift into cash by selling it on eBay.

Dec 29, 2008 | 1 comment

If you had Crystal Mall gift cards from August 2003 through January 2005 and did not use them right away, the mall owners might owe you money.

Dec 30, 2008

Did you buy someone a gift at the Tweeter’s going-out-of-business sale?

Dec 24, 2008 | 3 comments

What might be the biggest and most widespread crime since bootlegging is sweeping the nation and hitting Connecticut hard.

Dec 25, 2008

There is a lot to look out for this year for gifts your give or receive. The Better Business Bureau has some tips for you.

Dec 24, 2008

Just about everything is on sale for Christmas this year – but not the festive red plant the poinsettia.

Dec 22, 2008

Macy's is keeping its doors open 24 hours until Christmas.

Dec 30, 2008

‘Tis the season for a lot of last-minute shopping and traffic.

Dec 19, 2008

Every city needs a good vintage clothing store; when that city is also a college town, it’s practically required by law. No one knows how downtown survived for years without a bona-fide vintage shop run...

Dec 26, 2008

Some are dubbing today a second "Black Friday", as stores, desperate to boost sales numbers before the end of the year, are promising deep discounts for their after-Christmas sales like they never have...

Dec 22, 2008 | 2 comments

Experts urge caution when buying gift cards this holiday season. Most of the reasons why are connected to the downturn in the economy.

Dec 15, 2008

This year, some sellers of luxury items are offering discounts.

Dec 16, 2008

It's not all about who can spend the most money this holiday season. In some cases, it's about who can save the most.

Dec 16, 2008

With more than 41 million holiday shopping slackers waiting until the last minute to hit the stores, several retailers around Connecticut are making special accommodations.

Dec 15, 2008

The Ball Beauty Treatment Balls. Are you laughing yet? Just saying the word elicits giggles in adults and children alike (at least that’s the case in our office). But the Ball is no joking matter....

Dec 15, 2008

Dedicated E-mail: CoverGirl Was your mother a thief? Because it looks like she stole the stars and put them in your eyes. Yes, it’s a pickup line for the ages. But, seriously, your peepers: They’re...

Dec 15, 2008 | 4 comments

From laptops to skateboards, check out the hottest gifts of the season and then similar items, which are less expensive and won't cause after-holiday spending remorse...

Dec 14, 2008 | 4 comments

Monkeysee.com offers some good ideas for gifts for kids this holiday season.

Dec 14, 2008 | 5 comments

Video games are hot gift items, not just for kids, but for adults that act like kids. So before you go drop some hard earned cash on a new console title, take a look at Wired's list of terribly disappointing...

Dec 13, 2008

Organics and naturals and prepared foods, oh my! Fairfield gets its own Whole Foods grocery store.

Dec 12, 2008 | 1 comment

Find missing cover art, fix your mislabeled music, and get live concert info in a few easy clicks

Dec 12, 2008

Formaticum Cheese Paper and Accessories You’re not known for cutting the cheese. But you will be after you hit up Formaticum, a site dedicated to preserving and enjoying fromage. Based in Portland,...