Worst Valentine's gifts you can give her

So with Valentine's Day nearly here, you've got it all figured out, right guys? You've chosen the perfect gift that's you're sure is going to seal your spot in the boyfriend/husband Hall of Fame forever. Sure, there might be a couple Valentine's Day hiccups in your past, but what doesn't kill you makes you stronger and all that stuff, yeah? But wait. What if you haven't learned? How can you be ...

One in every seven shops on the UK's High Streets stood empty at the end of 2011.

Welsh towns have most empty shops

Town and city centres in Wales are more likely to have empty shops than Scotland and England, new figures suggest.

Baskin-Robbins Announces Winner of Its Second Annual Online Flavor Creation Contest

CANTON, Mass., Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousands of ice cream enthusiasts throughout the country competed to be named the winner of Baskin-Robbins' Second Annual Online Flavor Creation Contest. After ...

Bronto Software Offers Retail Guide to Successful Cross-Channel Marketing

Consumers continue to spend more money online than ever before as revealed by the 2011 holiday shopping season, with online spending up 15 percent to reach $35.3 billion, according to ComScore.

Valentine's Gifts That Give Back

This Valentine's Day, proclaim your love for that special someone -- and that special cause. While everyone else's roses wilt after a few days, the effects of these Valentine's Day gifts will last on.

The Rise of Luxury Fashion Shopping Online

Sarah Curran, founder and CEO of my-wardrobe.com, told CNBC, "we launched my-wardrobe in 2006 and we have seen a big change throughout that period from 2006 to today, there is still a lot of growth and we are seeing big international growth and that is a big opportunity but naturally because of the sector that we sell which is designers such as Burberry, Mulberry and Vivienne Westwood, they are ...

Nitto Tire Launches Dealer Resource Online Portal NITTO-DEALERPORTAL.COM

CYPRESS, Calif., Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Nitto Tire, a leading producer of high performance tires has launched a new dealer-specific destination that will help all businesses from "mom and pop" ...

Where you might not be shopping in 2012

Sears is struggling. Big department stores like Macy’s and J.C. Penney are treading water, while major apparel sellers like Gap and Talbots are losing market share and shrinking store counts.

8 Adorable Pixel Heart Gifts for Valentine's Day

1. Pixel Heart Earrings

Should Amazon build a brick-and-mortar store?

Rumor has it that the premier online retailer is taking a page from Apple and opening a retail "boutique" in Seattle. Does that compute?

GM says China sales fall in January due to holiday

US auto giant General Motors said Tuesday its sales in China fell eight percent in January from a year earlier due to fewer shopping days during the Chinese Lunar New Year holiday.

Dying high streets where up to a third of shops are empty

An estimated 48,000 retail sites are vacant around the country – a total expected to grow because of the rise of online shopping and out-of-town malls.

Bribing with Gifts: China’s Billion-Dollar Industry

Getting ahead in China often depends on connections and the giving of “gifts"—to expedite business or get your toddler enrolled in nursery school.

UK & World News: 'One in seven' shops empty in 2011

One in seven shops on the UK's high streets stood empty in 2011 and further closures are expected this year as more people shop online and in out-of-town centres.

'One in seven' shops empty in 2011

One in seven shops on the UK's high streets stood empty in 2011 and further closures are expected this year as more people shop online and in out-of-town centres.

Smart Ways to Send Business Gifts This Season

Today’s gamut of beliefs and sensitivities can turn holiday business gifts into an etiquette minefield. Here’s how to give grateful good cheer without crossing any lines.

Online daters: Are you 'shopping' for a mate?

Men were particularly voracious: A 2010 study of more than 6,000 dating site users found men browsed three times as many profiles as women - 597,169 to women’s 196,363. Men were 40 per cent more likely than women to jump start the dialogue after viewing a profile.

Web apps ease mobile shopping online

The open Web should be the first destination for any merchant looking to move sales into the mobile space

Online dating may encourage 'shopping' for mate

Online dating has become the second most common way for couples to meet, but it may encourage a "shopping" mentality in which people become judgmental and picky, focusing exclusively on a narrow set of criteria like attractiveness or interests, says a new study.

10 Gifts on a Budget for Valentine's Day

By Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell NEW YORK (MainStreet) -- Flowers and candy might be a great gift idea for the traditionally minded love interest, but others will prefer something unique and original. One thing is for sure, you don't want to show up at your valentine's home to present a new vacuum or the latest weed whacker. Valentine's Day can be a great time to use a less-cliched gift to say "I love ...

Advice: Two Weddings, Two Sets of Gifts?

One groom-to-be asks what to do if you've already been married once before, but not "gay-married." Is it taboo to ask friends for wedding gifts again?

Amazon to Open Retail Store [RUMOR]

In what may be a sign that 2012 really is the year of the apocalypse, revered online retailer Amazon is rumored to be opening a brick-and-mortar retail store.

Gifts: High school gym revamped

The gymnasium of an old southwestern Indiana high school is being returned to its glory days thanks to $40,000 in gifts from Monroe City residents.

Apple iPhones, iPads back in German online store

Hours after Apple said it was pulling various iPhones and iPads from its German online store, the company backtracked and said the products would return shortly ( ZDNet UK - Intellectual Property )

Genesis Diamonds E-Commerce Site Revolutionizes Engagement Ring Shopping Experience; World Class Tacori Selections ...

Genesis Diamonds takes online shopping for engagement rings to the next level; shoppers confident in company’s reputation, quality products, service and innovative marketing strategies.Nashville, TN (PRWEB) February 06, 2012 Genesis Diamonds, hailed as the top seller of Engagement Rings in Nashville since 2009, revolutionizes online Engagement Ring shopping through brilliant marketing strategies ...

Mobile Shopping Trends: Americans Do It Early, Europeans Do It Late

Europeans are procrastinators -- at least that is what web browser company Opera Softwares latest research into users mobile browsing habits shows. This past holiday season, U.S. mobile phone users shopped early, while Europeans used their phones for last-minute purchases.

Amazon launches India online shopping site

Online retailing giant Amazon has entered India with the launch of its shopping website junglee.com, in a major boost to the country's rapidly-growing e-commerce business.

Goalkeeper blunder gifts Ghana place in semifinals

Ghana squeezed through to the African Cup of Nations semifinals with a 2-1 win over Tunisia on Sunday following goalkeeper Aymen Mathlouthi's dreadful mistake in extra time. Mathlouthi dropped a seemingly harmless cross to allow Andre Ayew to poke home Ghana's winner in the 101st minute and take the Black Stars through a tense quarterfinal and into a last-four meeting with Zambia.

'Puppy store' in Columbia sparks online protest

Coalition opposing puppy sales forming Opponents say store keeps 'puppy mills' in business at a time when many shelter dogs need homes

Your Legal Corner: Gifts, inheritance and divorce

Today Your Legal Corner will provide information on Gifts/Inheritance and Divorce, which is the second topic in our seven-part series.

Lovely and Fun Valentine Cards

Online shops are getting popular these days to in order to help out these business I will feature some of their products! These are some Valentine cards that I like, please click on the images to their . . .

Google Tightens Security in Android App Store

Google Inc has been quietly policing its online store for months now in an acknowledgement of malware's growing threat to its increasingly popular Android mobile software.

Newly Opened Tom’s Online Store Features Electronic Accessories, iPads and more

Shoppers will find all of the latest and greatest electronic devices at Tom’s Online Store.Tyler, TX (PRWEB) February 04, 2012 In the fast paced world of technology and gadgets, it can be hard to stay abreast of all the latest updates and upgrades. Shoppers are looking for a store that helps them find the right electronics for their wants and needs while saving money at the same time.One newly ...

Apple Removes, Than Replaces Products From German Online Store

Apple on Friday removed some of its products from its online store serving Germany due to a court injunction in its dispute with Motorola, but shortly after it...

Apple iPhones, iPads make quick return to German online stores

Hours after pulling products from its online store, Apple got a ban on its products temporarily halted.

Apple to resume full online sales in Germany

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Apple Inc said it was cleared to resume selling older models of its iPhone and 3G-based iPads via its German online store on Friday, after the suspension of an injunction won by Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc in December. "All iPad and iPhone models will be back on sale through Apple's online store in Germany shortly," Apple spokesman Alan Hely said, adding that Apple was ...

Euro-zone Retail Sales Down 0.4% In December

It was a disappointing holiday shopping season for euro-zone retailers in December, data showed Friday.

Dillard's to Expand Online Presence

Dillard's Inc., in a move to grow its online store at www.dillards.com, has invested about $4 million in Acumen Brands, a Fayetteville, Arkansas-based ecommerce company.

Amazon launches online shopping service in India

BANGALORE (Reuters) - The world's largest online retailer Amazon.com Inc entered India on Thursday with the launch of its shopping website junglee.com, in a major boost to the country's fast-growing e-commerce market. Seventeen years after Amazon's online debut, the $88.4 billion retailer entered Asia's third-largest economy where websites such as Flipkart and MakeMyTrip Ltd are leveraging an ...

Online Shopping Retailer Elizabeth Avenue West Company Introduces Customers to New UPS My Choice Program

Online shopping retailer Elizabeth Avenue West Company (http://www.ElizabethAvenueWest.com) is aiming to remove some of the guess work out of home deliveries by introducing its customers to UPS' new My Choice Program.San Antonio, Texas (PRWEB) February 01, 2012 San Antonio-based online shopping retailer Elizabeth Avenue West Company (http://www.ElizabethAvenueWest.com) is aiming to remove ...

How to Safeguard Online Shopping Transactions

A secure credit-card transaction system can encourage shoppers to make purchases and help ensure that you stay in business.

How online shopping is changing the face of fashion

Online shopping for fashion is no longer about deals. Now, it's driven by convenience and personalization.

How online shopping is changing the face of fashion

Online shopping for fashion is no longer about deals. Now, it's driven by convenience and personalization.

Black Friday: Guide

SIMON PROPERTY GROUP OFFERS TIPS TO MAKE THE MOST OUT OF THE HOLIDAY SHOPPING EXPERIENCE

Jay Hancock: Holiday spending not as spirited as reported

This shouldn't surprise you. The holiday shopping season was not gangbusters after all.

Stronger income doesn't boost holiday spending

Consumers got a bigger boost to their paychecks at the end of last year, but they kept their wallets closed during the holiday shopping season, according to the government's latest readings.

52% of Holiday Shoppers Used Cellphones in Stores [STUDY]

More shoppers are using mobile devices in stores to do product research, price comparisons and look up reviews, but according to a new report, accessing the Internet wasn't the top way consumers sought purchasing assistance on phones during the 2011 holiday shopping season. Nearly four in 10 shoppers called a friend for advice from a store about a buying decision.

Online swap shops

They're places to go shoppin' and swappin' at the click of a button.

Opposition still deciding on holiday shopping

Retailers and the South Australian Government have declared Australia Day shopping in Rundle Mall a success, but the Opposition may block moves to make the measure permanent.