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It’s five days (and counting!) before Christmas and if you haven't done your holiday shopping, you can still score last-minute sales and deals from your favorite stores.

Devices that track your location and scan your face are on the brink of broad adoption, according to retail specialists.

The Canadian Supreme Court on Friday struck down three laws that banned certain aspects of prostitution.

Credit and debit card information stolen during the recent, massive Target hack is now being sold all over the Web.

How does internet retail giant Amazon benefit from the "showrooming" phenomenon?

A new law would ban the use of e-cigarettes in public and private venues in New York City, where smoking is already prohibited.

Confidence among German consumers is improving, aided by a buoyant economic outlook, while producer prices continued to decline.

The enormous breach is the latest example of a growing problem for retailers as companies outsource writing and maintaining software.

Toys R Us announced that it will extend its Christmas Eve store hours to remain open for 87 hours straight nationwide. Most stores will stay open from 6 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 21 through 9.m. Christmas Eve, Tuesday, Dec. 24.

Working conditions at Amazon.com aren’t any better than they are at Walmart. The difference is you don’t see Amazon's employees.

Info that may have been stolen includes customer names, card numbers, expiration dates and 3-digit security codes on the back of cards.

Millions of customers' credit and debit card information has reportedly been stolen in a massive data breach at Target department stores.

The fates and futures of the two well-known brands diverge remarkably, to say the least.

When a Samsung Galaxy S4 owner posted a video on youtube that was intended to serve as evidence that the phone had caught fire while charging, the response from Samsung was less than friendly and from a PR standpoint, senseless.

In Germany, the future holds more promise than the present-day situation, the latest data indicates.

There is still a little time left to get those online orders to your home before Christmas.

Want to take advantage of Free Shipping Day? Here's a list of 72 top retailers offering free delivery or discounts on December 18, with no minimum purchase required – as well as guaranteed delivery by Christmas Eve.

Three studies add to the evidence that vitamin pills and mineral supplements do not prevent diseases or make people healthier.

Slower increases in food and energy prices caused the inflation to moderate to a multiyear low.

The FDA has said risks associated with antibacterial soaps may outweigh their benefits and have unexpected hormonal side effects.

Here are some gift ideas for that rich person on your Christmas list.

MAC has relaunched its popular Heroine lipstick from the Reel Sexy collection. Here's where to purchase online and when to buy in stores.

Here's how and where to play ahead of the Tuesday, Dec. 17, Mega Millions jackpot drawing.

The deal, involving GSK's pharma unit, is the company's second large investment in an Indian subsidiary this year.

Visa and MasterCard win an approval to resolve complaints over high swipe fees.

Gun sales after the Newtown tragedy soared as consumers sought to stay ahead of potential legislation.

A government crackdown on imported alcohol is causing some tension among retailers.

With an A-list celebrity helping, electric cars may finally begin to get cool status among the Chinese.

How has our consumer habits changed in the past 100 years? Examining letters to Santa from 1913-2013