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Walmart's conquest of of America embodies a decades-long drive toward the lowest common denominator, off-shoring jobs, maximizing profits and reducing quality. But is it a trend we can reverse? Deep in the heart of Ohio, a new store aims to try.

On Dec. 10, Amazon offered a special deal to shoppers who used its smartphone app in brick-and-mortar stores: Scan certain items, and the Web retailer would give them an extra 5% off. Critics cried foul. In one tactless move, has Amazon cast itself as the new mom-and-pop business killer?

What's the cheapest thing B-movie maestro Roger Corman ever did in the movie biz? Find out in our interview with the penny-pinching master of the low-budget film, who's in Cannes to promote a documentary about himself, Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel.

With the average cost of a wedding topping $20,000, shaving off a few thousand bucks on the dress could translate into a nicer reception, more guests or a longer honeymoon. So if you're hunting for the perfect wedding gown, consider these tips that may have you skipping down the aisle.

Being frugal is smart, and these days, it's fashionable too. But going too far in your attempts to save can have financial consequences that may leave you significantly worse off. Here are nine ways you shouldn't cut corners.

Sharing your life with a dog is a rewarding experience, but it can also be an expensive one filled with food, vet visits, toys and traditional training. We can't help you with the first three, but if you're looking for a cheap yet effective way to train your puppy or dog, then technology can help.

If you're a college-aged twentysomething like me, you've probably heard the phrase "going green" so many times these past few years that it seems more of a hollow catchphrase than a rallying cry. And though it'd be nice to buy new biodegradable pens, they can cost $6 for a four-pack: and damn, you...

The bare light bulbs flicker like battered bug-lamps. The beer is bath-water flat on draft. And heaven forbid you ate Tex-Mex for dinner, because the one yellowing toilet in this godforsaken place doesn't even sport a stall door. But then the band you've been blasting for the past six weeks takes...

Few things in life can feel as stressful as asking someone out on a date. Think about it (or maybe it's better if you don't): You're proposing to a fellow human being that they accompany you on some sort of planned activity at an appointed date and time for the sole purpose of determining whether...

Later today Apple will likely announce the company's latest creation, the Apple Tablet. This slate-like device is expected to be the cheapest portable Mac computer retailing in the $700-$1,000 range; a price that could go lower if another rumor, that you can purchase it with a contract from Verizon...