Online Shopping

As one of the millions of singletons definitely not looking forward to Valentine's Day this year, I thought it only appropriate to compile a lengthy list of gifts to give your loved one if you'd like to join the ever-expanding crowd of single Americans.

Modern technology is steadily making it easier to shop by offering a plethora of online stores, mobile coupons, Facebook deals, group-buying coupons and much more.

Almost all major merchants now offer a rewards programs of some type. That's because retailers want to turn you into a loyal shopper, rather than a casual customer. If you tend to shop the same stores repeatedly, these rewards programs are worthwhile, but you'll want to avoid participating in too many programs or it'll be more difficult to earn enough rewards points to make it worth your while.

The best baby shower gifts are thoughtful, unexpected and, most importantly, safe. You want a gift that considers the unique needs of expecting parents, stands out from the rest, and will protect infants no matter where they go.

The digital age is taking great leaps forward and online shopping further threatens brick-and-mortar dominance, shoppers are moving back to an old standard of the store register: Cold cash, with the help of services like PayPal and mobile apps.

Consumer reviews are an indispensable limb of the online body. Yet some user reviews read more like advertisements than advice. To better handle the process of dissecting a sketchy comment, know these 17 symptoms of a fake consumer review.

Super Bowl XLV is upon us. On Feb. 6, an estimated 80,000 privileged fans will flood Cowboy Stadium in Arlington, Texas, to be part of the live audience for football's crowning event. Despite outrageous upselling, fans will pay dearly to indulge in the Super Bowl atmosphere. Here are nine ways to save on tickets and game-day entertainment while protecting yourself from ticket-hawking scamsters.

Do you bury shopping-spree purchases in the backyard; pretend they came from Goodwill or hide them amidst groceries so your partner won't see them? Then you may be a closet shopper

'Tis the season for procrastinators and prepared gift-givers alike to rejoice over the final online shopping push of the holidays: Free Shipping Day, which began at midnight today and runs through 11:59 p.m. EST.

Winter sports junkies are a strange, strange breed. What do you get the off-kilter loved one who's unfazed by frostbite? These 15 essential goods are coveted across the snow sports gamut and Christmas provides the perfect opportunity to update any winter warrior's closet.