Trends

Swap websites are popping up faster than critters in a Whack-a-Mole game. The trend has become popular thanks to frugalistas and those interested in recycling their extra stuff or services.

Remember when eating out didn't require keeping a careful eye on the right-side of the menu? Tight budgets have forced many of us to select restaurants and menu selections based on cost, rather than taste preferences.

It's a common fallacy that only women love the frugal shopping found at thrift stores. Check out your local Salvation Army and you'll likely see just as many men perusing the aisles as females.

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.

A survey by America's Research Group reveals dollar stores are the third most popular retail category among shoppers.

The people who power-walk the mall in the morning may be on to something. A recent study found elderly men and women who shopped daily had an increased chance of living longer.

A recent study at Duke University demonstrated self-discovery and the question, “Who am I?”, can have a significant impact on individual shopping habits.

Do you know when you're being ripped off? Anything can and does get marked up, sometimes beyond reason. It's a game. The retailer wants to see how much money he can make on an item and the customer wants to see how little she can pay.

Prices on many consumer products are either creeping or galloping upwards, fueled by the rising cost of gas and most food items. At the same time, dozens of products declined in price. Here's a look at items that are going up...and several that are sinking fast.

Will America finally get on the alternative-fuel wagon when gas skyrockets to $10 a gallon, as some predict? Just maybe it’ll change our viewpoint on hybrid and electric cars, solar energy, green living and shopping online.