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With Valentine's Day around the corner, pet owners aren't forgetting about the animals that supply them with unconditional love -- but they aren't going overboard, either.
Chances are, you'll be more generous with your honey this Valentine's Day than last. Consumer spending on the holiday is expected to exceed last year's levels, according to the NRF and American Express.
Valentine's Day offers Internet con artists a great cover for their illegal craft: Using love as a lure, scammers sweet-talk their victims out of personal information the can use to rob you. Here's what you need to know to avoid falling for a fraud.
A Valentine's Day Surprise for February Retail Sales
12:20PM 3/03/2011
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Retailers got some unexpected love from shoppers in the form of strong February sales. But whether consumers repeat the feat in spring could depend on gasoline prices and how they feel about their finances. So, March could be tough.
The Container Store is boasting about its workplace romances and resultant marriages this Valentine's Day. That's because love in the workplace has been a boon for the storage retailer's business.
Today when the skies are filled with Cupid's arrows, the 49-store retailer is raising a glass to love...
Free Valentine's Day Music on Amazon
10:35AM 2/14/2011
Send free Valentine's Day music through Amazon using coupon code VDAYMP3S through 11:59 p.m. PST today, Feb. 14, 2011. One credit per customer. There is not a minimum purchase amount on this coupon, so if you buy an MP3 for $2 or less, it's free!
To send a free love song to your sweetie today,...
11 Ideas for Valentine's Day on a Budget
10:00AM 2/11/2011
How much do you spend on Valentine's Day? Twenty dollars for chocolates? Fifty dollars for flowers? A hundred bucks for dinner for two? You don't have to break your budget to keep from breaking your lover's heart -- just use some imagination and initiative. WalletPop scribes put their heads...
Valentine's Day Dilemma: Dating Service Complaints on the Rise
9:00AM 2/11/2011
It's no fun being single on Valentine's Day, when everyone seems coupled up and completely, utterly, annoyingly in love. But don't let your self-bought bag of chocolate hearts turn into an empty bank account.
"People are willing to pay to find true love," said Tom Bartholomy, president of the...
In the U.S., which is the most romantic city of all? It depends on who you ask. According to Redbox's list, based on the number of romantic comedies rented, the answer is Greensboro, N.C. Meanwhile, Alexandria, Va., topped Amazon's list based on romantic purchases.
Are You Wooing a Secret Spender This Valentine's Day?
6:00PM 2/09/2011
Are we a nation of secret spenders? Without a doubt! As Valentine's Day nears, researchers have crunched the numbers to find out what Americans are -- and aren't -- disclosing to their partners when it comes to spending. The bottom line, according to experts, is that many of us don't do such a hot...
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