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Walmart is struggling to end its declining same store sales, which have faltered over the past nine consecutive quarters. It's no wonder: With massive unemployment, discount retailers have to pull out all the stops to win over new customers, or even retain the ones they have. Re-enter layaways, which Walmart shelved in 2006.

Keeping track of the latest product and food recalls can be a challenge, so Consumer Ally has collected them in one place for you to check each week. Here is this week's roundup of recalls: Some ready-to-eat salad products sold at major grocery chains, including Wegmans, Shop & Stop/Giant...

There was a time when you would catch me standing in an aisle at my local dollar store with my mouth hanging open 'cause I'd just seen something I thought would cost way more than a buck. One of the first times was when I looked up and spied those giant boxed Hersey's Kisses on a shelf. Nowadays,...

Family Dollar has been in business for 50 years, and it's celebrating with the 50 Days of Giveaways contest. The chain will be giving away daily prizes that include cash, computers, Nintendo Wii game systems and more over seven weeks. Week one ends today. See the prize calendar for the details of...

99-cent Only Stores are featuring famous maker bras and panties for 99 cents each. Shhh! They're not allowed to reveal who the famous maker is, so you'll have to go into the store to find out, but they typically retail for $10 or more. Another great feature at the 99-cent Only Stores this week is...

You don't need me to tell you how little shopping time you have left before the big day. What you need -- what we all need -- is some practical help to get the job done. Dollar stores to the rescue! Whether you're looking for one more small item to put under the tree for a good little boy or girl...

Brace yourselves, parents. The Christmas catalogs are starting to appear, and before long you'll be noticing all those dog-eared pages that signify where you can find the toys on your kid's wish list. But smart moms and dads know that it pays to shop around. It could be that one or two of your...