Shopping

It's no secret that smartphones and tablets are changing the way retailers interact with shoppers. Here are five "thumb shopping" features and apps that experts say could soon reshape the way you buy.

Are you a conservative, pays-with-cash sort of consumer or a smartphone-wielding early adopter? As it turns out, what's in your wallet may say more about you than you think.

Extreme couponers are still essentially a fringe group, but the Great Recession has given rise to a savvy new breed of mainstream shoppers who've finely honed the art of couponing. Here are a few of their stories.

That seemingly homespun little brand that you love for its independence and small-company spirit? Think again: It's owned by a massive conglomerate. Check out these brands that are faking their indie cred.

Experts explore the conveniences and savings of shopping for personal goods online.

Walmart built a successful retail empire powered by low prices and high volume, but it hasn't kept innovating. Now other companies are successfully changing consumers' behaviors in a way that is slowly strangling the world's largest retailer.

If you plan to redecorate your home next year, expect the stores to be filled with shades such as antique-white, coral and sea green -- just a few of the hot colors we'll be seeing on home products in 2013, according to the color authorities at Pantone.