Candy, Flowers and Gifts

Besides Christmas, there’s nothing quite like the Mother’s Day shopping scramble: $3.4 billion on brunch or dinner, $1.6 billion on clothing an accessories, $1.3 billion on getaways and pampering, all amounting to a big $18.6-billion thank you...

Q. Halloween is upon us again, and with the annual traditions of trick-or-treating and pumpkin-carving in the air, many Christians are looking to alternate ways of celebrating the holiday. Because of its pagan origins and emphasis on death, celebrating...

Chew on this: Adults — not children — account for 65 percent of gummi candy consumption in the United States. And that appetite is growing, if Haribo of America Inc.'s sales are any indication. U.S. sales for the Woodlawn-based division of...

Planning when you have your wedding may save you more than buying a dress on sale or cutting back on flowers. It could save you thousands of dollars. That's no small matter, considering weddings cost an average of $30,821 in Boca Raton -- nearly 20...

As we come to the close of another challenging year on the economic front for many, local nonprofit groups throughout the area are struggling to make ends meet and address growing needs in the community. These groups and the people they serve need our...

PayPal Shopping Specialist Claudia Lombana joined us live with fun gifts for all those Valentine's Day Haters. For more information on the gifts mentioned in the segment, see the details below or go to www.paypal.com/shopping 1. Anti-Valentine's t-...

It's no longer taboo to spend money lavishly if sales of high-end goods are any indicator. And that bodes well for retailers this Valentine's Day. A resurgence in spending by the luxury consumer is expected to benefit stores that sell accessories,...

Two Bay Area women were caught with more than 70 gift cards, allegedly purchased with counterfeit credit cards. Tuesday afternoon, the two women were shopping at the Target store in Auburn when security officers became suspicious. Officers say it was...