BBC News

Wales has more empty shops than England and Scotland, report says
BBC News
Town and city centres in Wales are more likely to have empty shops than Scotland and England, figures suggest. Wales' average shop vacancy rate is about 18%, compared to about 15% in Scotland and 14% in England, according to the Local Data Company ...
Shop vacancy report says future looks bleakHousewaresLive.net
Shop vacancies stabilise, but high street remains shakeybdaily
48000 empty shops blight UK high streetsYahoo! Lifestyle UK
Yorkshire Post -Retail Gazette -Belfast Telegraph
all 237 news articles »


The Sun

A guaranteed rip-off? Shops forced to come clean on warranty deals
The Independent
The retailers have agreed to sign legal undertakings to give more information about the cost of the products, launch a website to allow consumers to compare them and conduct mystery-shopper exercises to check the patter of shop assistants.
Cover blown on rip-off warrantiesThe Sun
OFT consults on package of measures to improve extended warranty competitioninAudit
Retailers pledge warranties shake-upThe Guardian
Citywire.co.uk
all 51 news articles »


USA TODAY

Touch-screens create online shopping experiences at stores
USA TODAY
Virtual shopping experiences put online shopping in a physical environment. Macy's Beauty Spot concierge Sayla Ike, right, helps Eve Diaz, 22, at the interactive kiosk at the Macy's in Tysons Corner Center, in Northern Virginia.

and more »


Corral de Tierra shopping center gets final OK
Monterey County Herald
By JIM JOHNSON Four decades in the making, and despite development hurdles, lengthy delays and determined opposition, a controversial shopping center off Monterey-Salinas Highway gained final approval Tuesday. By a 3-2 vote, the Board of Supervisors ...
Supervisors Approve Corral De Tierra Shopping CenterKSBW The Central Coast
Next Step for Proposed Corral de Tierra Shopping CenterKIONrightnow.com

all 6 news articles »


BBC News

Empty shop report 'does not reflect Stockport'
BBC News
A report which says Stockport has the UK's highest percentage of empty shops "does not accurately reflect the town", it has been claimed. The Local Data Company's annual shop vacancy report says more than 30% of Stockport's shops are empty - the ...

and more »


The San Francisco Appeal

Supes Unanimously Approve Shopping Bag Ban, Fee
The San Francisco Appeal
by Bay City News A proposal to institute a fee for each paper bag provided at a store in San Francisco and also expand the city's ban on plastic bags was unanimously approved by the Board of Supervisors today. Starting this October, the legislation ...
Mayor supports fee, extended ban, on shopping bagsSan Francisco Examiner
San Francisco Plastic Bag Ban Expanded With Unanimous Vote By Board of ...Huffington Post
SF bag ban and fee proposal gets unanimous OKSFGate.com (blog)

all 52 news articles »


KOMO News

Savvy shoppers weigh in on the nation's major chain stores
ConsumerReports.org
We asked more than 26000 readers to rate their shopping experiences, as well as tell us their top three reasons for why they shop at their walk-in store of choice. People tended to choose low prices over high quality, but responses varied by retailer.
Consumer Reports Survey: Costco Tops List of Major Retail Chain StoresMarketWatch (press release)
Costco tops Consumer Reports' list of major retail chain storesabc7.com
Saving with 6abc: Rating stores6abc.com
KSAT San Antonio -7Online.com
all 25 news articles »


National Post

More in store for Walmart shoppers in Alberta
Calgary Sun
By Jenna McMurray ,Calgary Sun Deer Valley shopping centre is part of Walmart Canada expansion plans, though it's unclear if it will be part of a record-growth year for the chain. The retailer Tuesday announced plans to invest more than $750 million ...
Calgary store part of Wal-Mart Canada expansionCalgary Herald
Five new Walmarts coming to Edmonton in next 12 monthsEdmonton Journal
Price Check: Smart grocery store options worth every pennyThe Depaulia

all 98 news articles »


Guide to shopping for vintage gems
Belfast Telegraph
Since then, the vintage look has become a trend in its own right, with designers looking to the past for inspiration and streetwear taking on a more nostalgic sensibility in recent years, while shoppers have become more savvy about researching the ...

and more »


New York Post

A little knowledge can complicate football and shopping
Chicago Daily Herald
“This is the first time I've heard 'The Old Rugged Cross' coming out of a store's speakers while I shop,” I mention to the clerk as I pay for my gloves. The kindly, elderly woman, no doubt making assumptions about me after catching me singing along ...
NY Giants fans shop 'til they dropCorning Leader
Giants fans shop 'til they drop in Times SquareNew York Post
'Blue Monday' for Giants fansTimes Herald-Record

all 22,300 news articles »

Google News