It is a typical afternoon on Robertson Boulevard. On the sidewalk outside Kitson, one of the trendiest boutiques on the chic street, country music star Carrie Underwood is swinging some shopping bags and walking directly into the path of several paparazzi

St. Charles Parish public school parents will have less to buy next fall to get their children ready for school. The St. Charles Parish School Board has decided to purchase some elementary and middle school classroom staples that in the past parents provi

Developer Laurence C. Siegel remains optimistic about his long-delayed Xanadu, a $2.3 billion New Jersey shopping mall project scheduled to open in November.

WASHINGTON COUNTY - Susie Schlenz will spend about $2,000 shopping for back-to-school supplies and new clothes for her six children. "We spend a lot," the Frederick, Md., resident said during a recent shopping trip to Target in Halfway. To save money, S

Children are becoming increasingly reliant on their grandparents for financial aid, with the "grey pound" helping to pay for everything from school fees to a foot on the property ladder.