BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Alabama officials are warning residents that they may owe taxes on purchases made online or with out-of-state retailers.

Appy Hour: Wine apps help navigate sea of information

Wine applications, or "apps," as they are better known, for smart phones have flooded the market, and choices abound, depending on what attributes suit your fancy.

Roll out the fun with paper beads and baskets

Clever crafters are turning paper trash into pretty: beads, bowls, baskets, photo frames, mirrors and more. It's all made by rolling strips of old magazine paper, junk mail and other paper.

Oxford dictionary adds popular Chinese terms

The 115-year-old prestigious Oxford Dictionary will now include popular new Chinese terms like "shanzhai" "youtiao" and "fangnu", as part of the modern Chinese language.

A high-tech leap may put China front and center

John Makinson, chairman and chief executive of Penguin, a major international publisher, believes China could lead the world in the way people buy books.

No tribute for Cox from Marlins

Retiring Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox has received an assortment of going-away gifts this year from other teams, including a Wrigley Field seat and an autographed Stan Musial photo. The Florida Marlins gave Cox a snub. Florida's three-game weekend series against NL East rival Atlanta ended Sunday without any ceremony for Cox, who criticized Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria earlier this season.

Eid shopping

A customer checks out Indonesian-made dresses at a clothes shop in Jakarta. During the forthcoming Eid al-Fitr Muslim holiday, a growing number of fashionistas across the region visit Indonesia to splurge on new festive “Made in Indonesia” clothes to celebrate the end of the Ramadan fasting month

Shops at Mission Viejo Seeing Several Stores Move In

The Shops at Mission Viejo are seeing an influx of new stores, in the Marketplace column

Apple Ramps Up iPad Production

Manufacturing plants have doubled iPad production since its launch, and Apple wants to push volume to 3 million a month during the holiday shopping season. Apple - IPad - Morgan Stanley - Macintosh - Apple II

School Supplies: Costs Continue to Rise by the Year

School supplies costs are increasing compared to how much consumers spent last year on back-to-school shopping. According to a National Retail Federation survey, the average amount consumers planned to spend for back-to-school supplies jumped from $82.62 last year to $96.39 this year. And for back-to-school electronics, the amount increased from $167.84 last year to $181.61 this year. NRF, the ...

No curfew: Kashmiris shop for Eid a week in advance

Kashmiris Sunday started their Eid shopping a week before the festival as there was no curfew in the Valley. Hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani modified his call for a shutdown Monday and asked the people to resume normal activities in the afternoon.

Ferns collapse gifts series to Australia

The Silver Ferns are running out of time to learn how to compete with the Australians in tight netball games.

Buy anything online? Alabama wants you to pay taxes for it

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Alabama officials are warning residents that they may owe taxes on purchases made online or with out-of-state retailers. Department of Revenue spokeswoman Carla Snellgrove said the state has started a pilot program that sends letters to a random sample of taxpayers who did not report any use taxes on their annual filings. Alabama residents are required to pay a 4 percent ...

Fixtures and Results

Book flights online! Go shopping! Elton Jantjies gets hauled down by the WP defence. Gallo

Praise for young Wallabies

Book flights online! Go shopping! Robbie Deans with Jim Williams. AFP

News buys up shopping website

NEWS Limited has signalled a push into the online retail space.

Another Pakistani invovled?

Book flights online! Go shopping! Pakistan captain Salman Butt with \'keeper Kamran Akmal and bowler Danish Kaniera. AFP

Carrefour launches online store in the UAE

Dubai, UAE, 5 September 2010: Carrefour Carrefour customers are now able to purchase an array of non-food items online at www.ic4uae.com.

Earn cashback from shopping online

Half of the UK shopped online last month - but 95% paid more than they needed to Whether you're shopping for groceries, renewing your car insurance or eating out, there's an easy way to save money on every purchase: just shop through Quidco. Why choose Quidco?

Downtown Darien Hosts Holiday Hunt

"I spy" isn't just for family road trips any more. This holiday season, the Darien Chamber of Commerce is creating its own version of the game throughout Downtown Darien.

Couple want 'gifts' to honor dads

Dear Abby: My fiance and I are preparing for our wedding next spring. This is the first marriage for both of us. We are well-established in our careers and have a nice house with everything we need in it. Abby, my fiance and I lost our fathers to cancer within the last few years. One of our biggest regrets is that we never got to meet each other's father, and they won't be at our wedding with ...

Strikers assault nurse

Book flights online! Go shopping! Protesters block the entrance of Helen Joseph Hospital in Johannesburg on 19 August 2010 on the second day of a national strike.

Stores gear up for sales tax holiday

McKinney back-to-school shoppers and those otherwise searching for deals will pack malls this weekend to save during the annual Texas sales tax holiday.

New clothing store comes to New Iberia

Store front on South Lewis Street getting redone for national chain, but no completion date is set.

Track political gifts online

Let's say you find out the company that makes your favorite jeans supports a candidate you oppose. Do you still buy the jeans?

Coupon Shopping 101

In this tough economic time, Americans have become more frugal when shopping for groceries. While we continue to be concerned about high unemployment, the foreclosure crisis, the rising cost of food and living in general, consumers are seeking more bang for the buck. As such, consumers are clipping more coupons and saving more dollars.

ENCINITAS: City failed to notify appliance store owner in Dalager incident to remove wall

An appliance store owner who gave Encinitas Mayor Dan Dalagerwhat may have been a special deal on kitchen equipment has beenallowed to keep an illegally constructed wall in front of his homefor more than six months, even though his appeal of an order toremove it was denied in February.

Goalkeeper gaffe gifts Crew another win in DC

WASHINGTON — Though it was their fourth match in 12 days, the Columbus Crew made light of D.C. United with a 1-0 win at RFK Stadium on Saturday night to keep themselves at the top of the Eastern Conference standings.

Discordant Parts in Tennis Harmony at U.S. Open

Even before a spectator arrives, they know they are at the Open. As vendors hawk souvenirs, long security queues materialize.

Weekend Feature: Gifts For Hosts, Gifts For Guests

Trends expert Maggie Gallant shares with NY1 some ideas of gifts to give a host or hostess and gifts that hosts can give their guests.

Warning note is sounded after city music store shuts up shop

One of Belfast’s longest established music shops has been forced to close in a move seen as another blow for a “threatened species”. Related Stories Technology firm secures £500,000 deal in US Burger King to be sold for $3.2bn ECB chief urges Irish to sort out bank fiasco Investors braced for worst in US jobs market Burger King swallowed up in whopper purchase

ABC Opens New Online Store With CafePress

ABC and CafePress have introduced a new ABC Online Store where of fans of the TV networks shows will be able to buy official merchandise along with merchandise designed by other fans. CafePress technology will allow visitors to the site to design their own t-shirts, posters, water bottles and other custom products. These fan-designed products will live alongside official merchandise in the ABC ...

The caviar czar is in

Holiday season is caviar season. But can we still afford it? How can we make sure we're not buying caviar from overfished species? Rich Brauman is the founder and CEO of Somerville caviar company the Little Pearl, which sells sustainable American caviar. He answered our questions. Caviar - United States - Food - Shopping - Fish and Seafood

Hitched: More than a marriage of convenience, two area bridal shops decide to move in together

The two shops didn't "get married," in the strictest interpretation of the business metaphor.

iPhone 4 Appears on Apple Online Store Philippines : Confirms Globe Will be the Official Carrier

TechPinas Exclusive : If anything, this confirms two things: 1. Globe is iPhone 4's official carrier in the Philippines. 2. iPhone 4 is coming soon. iPhone 4 has made its appearance on Apple Online Store Philippines . I think the item was added last September 2, alongside Apple's new iPod line -- Credit: Apple Online Store Clicking on the phone icon brings you to a page where you can choose ...

Online bookers beef up mobile offerings

Travel suppliers and the online agencies that sell their bookings are targeting a new breed of jet setter who cannot be bothered booking trips in advance.

Holiday shoppers crowd supermarkets

Supermarket and shopping centres in HCM City were crowded with shoppers enjoying a long National Day holiday and the city's promotion month offering discounts on thousands of products.

Gifts from above: The Lake Elmo Inn's tradition of exchanging a drink for an ornament

The Lake Elmo Inn's Christmas trees begin every year naked. The lonely twinkle lights that adorn their bare branches do little to help them stand out against the holiday decorations that will embellish the remainder of the restaurant once the season begins.

Shopping for home furnishings? Here's a designer secret

A designer oasis known as Cady's Alley is worth a shopping trip to Washington Shopping for furniture can be a drag. On the other hand, who doesn't love taking delivery of that perfect new sectional, armoire, hall mirror or table? But the road from shopping to buying can be a long one, and driving back and forth between the big-box stores and boutiques can tie up an entire weekend or longer. And ...

Two Hannibal pawn shops burglarized, but only one has items removed

Two pawn shops were burglarized minutes apart Thursday but thanks to a working alarm system only one business had items removed. The businesses are located in the 300 block of South Third and the 3400 block of Market.

Roark Leads United Way Individual Gifts Division

Noah Roark has been named to lead the Individual Gifts Division of the 2010 United Way campaign, Brenda Parrish-Dickmann, the campaign's chairman, has announced.

Ashely Rose Boutique, a New Online Store that has Something for Everyone

At the new online store, Ashley Rose Boutique, clients will find a variety of quality products. The website has three sections, Beauty, Health and Household. Inside the store, shoppers will find brands like Artistry, which for over 10 years has been among the world's top five largest-selling prestige brands of facial skin care and colour cosmetics.

Gifts, toys sector looks into green processes

CITING the growing global demand for green products and methods, export companies under the gift, toys, and houseware (GTH) sector recently adopted a new strategy in its approach on the European Union read more

Shopping Site 'Thefind' Finds Its Facebook Way, Carefully

The increasingly popular online shopping site Thefind has finally found a way to connect with Facebook, without being creepy. It’s not a technical breakthrough — plenty of sites now work with Facebook to let users log-in — but Thefind has been grappling with how to integrate with Facebook in a way that’s relevant and privacy-respectful.

Reach Holiday Shoppers Penny-Wise and Pound-Wiser

To do better in search this holiday season, marketers need to spend less on search. Here's why. ...

As brick-and-mortar audio shops fade away, who loses?

Back in the day, hi-fi buyers auditioned gear with their own two ears. Now, it's about shopping online for the best deal. Is that a good idea?

Online clothes shopping booming

Online clothes shopping is expected to grow to $144 billion by 2014 in western Europe according to market research company

The good and the bad of online shopping

Shopping online is a boon for some while others complain of delays in delivery and poor quality products.

Zara launches online retail store

The Spanish clothing retailer Zara is opening its new online store on Thursday in five European countries.

Gifts of joy for kids at Hamad Hospital

A group of eight HSBC sponsored students recently visited children at Hamad Hospital to present them with gifts and snacks to mark the holy month of Ramadan.