Here's a run down of eight of the best recession-friendly applications for Apple's iPhone. Your iPhone might just save you a bundle.

Retail chains are introducing new gift cards that double as kids' toys or store promotions in an effort to get shoppers into all-too-empty stores and increase holiday sales.

In Ellen Ruppel Shell's new book, "Cheap: The High Cost of Discount Culture," the world of retail and consumption fall under startling scrutiny.

Survey shows shoppers are expecting to do the bulk of their shopping in August. Retailers are getting ready with coupons, sales and incentives! Survey shows shopping with a list will save time, money and stress.

Businesses are now using social networking tools, such as Twitter, to announce deals.

PC makers such as Hewlett-Packard, Dell and others are attracting widespread interest with smaller, mini-notebook laptops that sell for less than $500.

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Many designers are fighting back on the discount craze by renting out department-store space to control the prices and inventory flow.

Whether you’re looking to save money on groceries or looking to stay on top of merchandise deals, there’s definitely not a lack of online sites to help you save.

Which income bracket is scouring the Web the most for deals? If you guessed those with lower incomes, you're wrong.