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Today should be a big day for local retailers as consumers refocus their attention to Small Business Saturday.

A new feature from Walmart has local shoppers excited to knock out their grocery list.

There are probably more than five of these but these are the ones that I have had to deal with over the past couple of days. I am sure they frustrate you as much as they do me.

Retailers across America are gearing up for the holiday season, but who is choosing to close their doors on Thanksgiving Day?

How long will you wait in line for a table at a restaurant? How about for a chance to see your doctor? There is a science to the waiting game. Here's what we found out.

We have posed a very simple question that will help you understand how to get the most for your dollar in the grocery store.

Sometimes the impulse to purchase overcomes our sense of better judgement. For me it's like breathing, it happens a lot.

Whether it's grocery shopping, asking for a raise, or making love there are certain times of day that are better than others. Here's when science says you should do these activities and a couple of others.

From Shreveport to Alexandria and Lake Charles to Lafayette and New Orleans here is your Christmas week forecast for shopping, traveling, and watching for Santa.

Last year, more than 100 million people purchased items from small businesses in their local communities.

Not sure if you've noticed, but it seems like all of a sudden, there are a slew of apps getting into the secondhand retail game. Craigslist and eBay are getting some stiff competition, but what companies will emerge as the next big thing?

If you're buying school uniforms here is how you can save money and help make your community a better place at the same time.

Louisiana has moved a notch higher on a list that we don't want to be at the top of. Why does that always seem to be the case?

We're not gonna say we have the perfect gift for Father's Day, but ... okay, we have the perfect gift for Father's Day. Actually, perfect gifts. The new Taste of Country Store offers several handmade (in America) items your dad will love. And there's a couple dozen things moms and daughters may enjoy, too.

The shops of Paris filled with the authentic aromas of old world family recipes. It's a taste treat for all the senses that you can only find at Renaissance Market and Brasserie in Lafayette's Oil Center and with Eat Lafayette.

The cost of Christmas is going up.

How does it work? Louisiana Tax Free Shopping allows international visitors to get cash back for taxes at participating stores throughout the state.

Want to find some really neat things to buy but you only have a little bit of money to spend? Here are five incredible products that cost a lot less than you'd ever dream of paying.

These business are the backbone of the communities they serve. They are the local entrepreneurs who have decided that your town is the best town to do business. They were there before the big boys were. They were the ones that would come to your home to deliver a purchase if necessary. Their name was their guarantee to you that you would get your money's worth

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