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Consumerism July 25, 2016

Many stores honoring parents' requests for 'gender-neutral' kids' clothing

Pink for girls.

Consumerism June 30, 2016

Hershey rejects takeover offer from chocolate competitor Mondelez

Hershey says it rejected a takeover offer from Oreo maker Mondelez that would bring some of the world's best known cookies and chocolates under one company.

Consumerism June 28, 2016

Ikea recalls 29 million dressers after 6 kids killed

Ikea is recalling 29 million chests and dressers that can easily tip over and trap children underneath. Six children have been killed and three dozen others injured in the past 27 years, and federal safety officials on Tuesday urged consumers to take immediate action.

Consumerism June 6, 2016

6 gifts for the jet-setter dad

Every father is a traveling father--whether the travel is to pick up the kids from school, to the office across town, or across the world on an international business trip. Father's Day is Sunday, June 16th, and there's still plenty of time to search for the perfect, thoughtful gift to knock dad's socks off. No matter what kind of dad you're buying for, Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ has assembled some of the newest travel goods and gadgets to make dad more comfortable, be better organized, or have more fun while on the road.

Consumerism May 14, 2016

Elderly man's Quaker Oats contest submission rejected because… it’s hand-written

William Smith has been eating oatmeal every morning of his life, so when the 80-year-old Massachusetts man saw a Quaker Oats "best recipe" contest, he was quick to mail in his favorite: oats topped with brown sugar, pineapple and coconut flakes.

US May 10, 2016

$180M fake psychic scam shut down, prosecutors say

Federal prosecutors in New York said Monday they have shut down a fake psychic scam that lured gullible Americans to part with $180 million.

Consumerism May 4, 2016

Aeropostale files for bankruptcy protection

Aeropostale, once the vibrant epicenter of the U.S. mall scene, is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Consumerism May 3, 2016

Black-eye Friday: Mall brawls break out as shoppers seek the best deals

Videos posted on social media late Thursday and early Friday showed shoppers brawling in malls as crowds jostled to get the best deals at the start of the holiday shopping season.

Investigations May 2, 2016

Senator calls for investigation of billboards that track shoppers' phones

A U.S. senator is calling for a federal investigation into an outdoor advertising company's latest effort to target billboard ads to specific consumers.

Regulation April 7, 2016

Ivanka Trump-brand scarves recalled due to burn risk

Made-in-China Ivanka Trump-brand scarves are being recalled because they are too flammable and pose a "burn risk" to consumers.

Consumerism March 11, 2016

Jack Daniel's in legal fight with small distiller

A white whiskey named for a famed Appalachian moonshiner started out being sold in Mason jars, to honor its roguish roots, but switched to square-shaped bottling. That new look has the upstart distiller embroiled in a trademark infringement fight with Jack Daniel's Tennessee whiskey.