http://www.mail.com/subjects/12006-shopping.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/12006-shopping.html http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2085102-spotifys-top-10-streamed-tracks.html The following list represents the top streamed tracks on Spotify from Monday, May 13, to Sunday, May 19: UNITED STATES 1. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton, "Can't Hold Us" (Macklemore) 2. Daft Punk, "Get Lucky — Radio Edit" (Columbia Records) 3. Imagine Dragons, "Radioactive" (Interscope ... Tue, 21 May 2013 16:30:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2085102-spotifys-top-10-streamed-tracks.html 2013-05-21T16:30:20Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2090146-global-luxury-goods-sales-slowing.html MILAN (AP) — Global sales of luxury goods are off to a slow start in 2013 and aren't expected to match the double-digit growth of the last three years, consultancy Bain & Co. said in a study released Thursday. Sales of luxury apparel, accessories, jewelry, cosmetics and art are expected to grow just 4 percent to 5 percent in 2013, to between 220 billion e... Thu, 16 May 2013 16:35:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2090146-global-luxury-goods-sales-slowing.html 2013-05-16T16:35:53Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2070954-reality-tvs-stars-small-businesses.html NEW YORK (AP) — There's no business like small business. Mix the high stakes of running a small business with a dash of family drama and throw in a camera crew and you get hit reality television shows such as "Pawn Stars," ''Welcome to Sweetie Pie's" and "Duck Dynasty." Turning small business owners into stars has become a winning form... Wed, 08 May 2013 15:12:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2070954-reality-tvs-stars-small-businesses.html 2013-05-08T15:12:04Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2071196-disney-drops-bid-to-trademark-day-dead.html SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Disney has dropped an effort to trademark "Dia de los Muertos," the name of the traditional "Day of the Dead" holiday celebrated by millions in Mexico and the U.S. The company announced Tuesday that it was withdrawing a trademark request it made on May 1 to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The application prompted online crit... Wed, 08 May 2013 14:36:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2071196-disney-drops-bid-to-trademark-day-dead.html 2013-05-08T14:36:44Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2067842-internet-sales-tax-bill-faces-tough-sell-house.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Traditional retailers and cash-strapped states face a tough sell in the House as they lobby Congress to limit tax-free shopping on the Internet. The Senate voted 69 to 27 Monday to pass a bill that empowers states to collect sales taxes from Internet purchases. Under the bill, states could require out-of-state retailers to collect sales ... Tue, 07 May 2013 23:56:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2067842-internet-sales-tax-bill-faces-tough-sell-house.html 2013-05-07T23:56:53Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2065546-senate-passes-bill-letting-tax-online-sales.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate sided with traditional retailers and financially strapped state and local governments Monday by passing a bill that would widely subject online shopping — for many a largely tax-free frontier — to state sales taxes. The Senate passed the bill by a vote of 69 to 27, getting support from Republicans and Democrats alike. But oppo... Mon, 06 May 2013 23:36:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2065546-senate-passes-bill-letting-tax-online-sales.html 2013-05-06T23:36:34Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2046154-internet-sales-tax-bill-to-hit-roadblock-house.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A bill to require Internet shoppers to pay sales taxes for online purchases may be cruising through the Senate but it will soon hit a roadblock in the House. "There's a lot of political difficulty getting through the fog of it looking like a tax increase," said Rep. Steve Womack, R-Ark., one of the main sponsors of the bill in the House.... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:28:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2046154-internet-sales-tax-bill-to-hit-roadblock-house.html 2013-04-26T16:28:38Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2043434-senate-advances-bill-to-tax-internet-sales.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate moved closer Thursday to passing a bill to tax purchases made over the Internet. But a final vote in the Senate was delayed until senators return from a weeklong vacation. Although opponents hope senators will hear from angry constituents over the next week, they have a steep hill to climb to defeat the bill in the Senate. The... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 22:58:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2043434-senate-advances-bill-to-tax-internet-sales.html 2013-04-25T22:58:22Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1992294-india-dodging-taxes-game.html NEW DELHI (AP) — In a country long defined by its poverty, it's easy now to find India's rich. They're at New Delhi's Emporio mall, where herds of chauffeur-driven Jaguars and Audis disgorge shoppers heading to the Louis Vuitton and Christian Louboutin stores. They're shopping for Lamborghinis in Mumbai. They're putting elevators in their homes and showin... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 05:45:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1992294-india-dodging-taxes-game.html 2013-04-03T05:45:59Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1986148-monroe-eisenhower-letters-to-auctioned.html NEW YORK (AP) — Marilyn Monroe's letter of despair to mentor Lee Strasberg and Dwight D. Eisenhower's heartfelt missives to his wife during World War II are among hundreds of historical documents being offered in an online auction. Monroe's handwritten, undated letter to the famed acting teacher is expected to fetch $30,000 to $50,000 in the May 30 sale. ... Fri, 29 Mar 2013 17:51:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1986148-monroe-eisenhower-letters-to-auctioned.html 2013-03-29T17:51:39Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1985280-google-to-deliver-goods-to-online-shoppers.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Internet search leader Google is taking another step beyond information retrieval into grocery delivery. The new service, called Google Shopping Express, will initially provide same-day delivery of food and other products bought online by a small group of consumers in San Francisco and suburbs located south of the city. The company, b... Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:53:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1985280-google-to-deliver-goods-to-online-shoppers.html 2013-03-29T15:53:04Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1980726-wal-mart-tests-in-store-lockers-online-orders.html SAN BRUNO, Calif. (AP) — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will be testing this summer an option for consumers to be able to order product on its website and then have it kept in a physical locker at the store so they can pick it up without having to wait in line or talk to a store clerk. The test, which will be conducted in about a dozen stories in an undisclosed mar... Wed, 27 Mar 2013 01:00:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1980726-wal-mart-tests-in-store-lockers-online-orders.html 2013-03-27T01:00:07Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1977720-wwe-helps-launch-superstars-sandy-relief.html NEW YORK (AP) — WWE is joining with New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Hollywood celebrities and professional athletes to launch Superstars for Sandy Relief. Fans can bid on hundreds of items in an online auction, including attending a NASCAR race with WWE superstar John Cena, meeting Tyra Banks on the set of "America's Next... Mon, 25 Mar 2013 13:58:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1977720-wwe-helps-launch-superstars-sandy-relief.html 2013-03-25T13:58:38Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1972638-cash-register-rings-sale.html NEW YORK (AP) — Ka-ching! The cash register may be on its final sale. Stores across the country are ditching the old-fashioned, clunky machines and having salespeople — and even shoppers themselves — ring up sales on smartphones and tablet computers. Barneys New York, a luxury retailer, this year plans to use iPads or iPod Touch devices for credit and deb... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:32:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1972638-cash-register-rings-sale.html 2013-03-22T20:32:01Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1915572-transunion-late-auto-loan-payments-rose-4q.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — More Americans fell behind on their auto loan payments in the last three months of 2012, a time of the year when some borrowers' financial obligations temporarily take a backseat to spending on holiday shopping. Beyond the seasonal increase, the late-payment rate on auto loans declined on an annual basis and remained near the lowest poi... Tue, 26 Feb 2013 05:19:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1915572-transunion-late-auto-loan-payments-rose-4q.html 2013-02-26T05:19:35Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1914900-milan-designers-propose-assertive-winter.html MILAN (AP) — Milan designers have proposed assertive and even aggressive looks for next year, as if to fill a power vacuum felt keenly in Italy in the face of political uncertainty and a resigning pope. The looks presented during six days of fashion previews that ended Monday were structured and solid, inspired by architecture and design and employing stu... Mon, 25 Feb 2013 20:43:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1914900-milan-designers-propose-assertive-winter.html 2013-02-25T20:43:29Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1893022-ny-fashion-week-tough-tailored-lots-black.html NEW YORK (AP) — Influencers finish up New York Fashion Week on Thursday with a taste of what's to come next fall, their appetite whet by some tough, some tailored and many black looks. But there were flashes of bright colors and earth tones, too. There were sleek minimalist shapes and some oversized, slouchy ones. For every bouncy miniskirt there was a la... Fri, 15 Feb 2013 03:26:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1893022-ny-fashion-week-tough-tailored-lots-black.html 2013-02-15T03:26:15Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1891734-valentines-day-under-attack-pakistan.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — Romance is not dead in Pakistan, but it's under attack. Conservatives in Pakistan tacked up posters urging people to boycott Valentine's Day on Thursday, saying it's a western-inspired event that's spreading vulgarity in their country. Romantics fought back with an arsenal of flowers, pink teddy bears and heart-shaped balloons. ... Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:29:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1891734-valentines-day-under-attack-pakistan.html 2013-02-14T14:29:15Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1862594-macklemore-ryan-lewis-score-unlikely-hit.html NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The rapper Macklemore thinks there's a simple reason the hit "Thrift Shop" appears to be going viral: It dares to be different. "There's a certain sound that has kind of flooded the mainstream airwaves as far as hip-hop music," he said a few hours after taping a performance on "Late Show with David Letterman" on Thursday night with... Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:48:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1862594-macklemore-ryan-lewis-score-unlikely-hit.html 2013-02-01T17:48:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1856174-auction-house-to-offer-andy-warhol-works-online.html NEW YORK (AP) — An online auction of Andy Warhol's works will give a broader audience the chance to own a piece of his pop art. It is Christie's International's first online-only Warhol sale. About 125 paintings, drawings, photographs and prints will be offered from Feb. 26 through March 5. Pre-sale estimates range from $600 to $70,000. ... Wed, 30 Jan 2013 20:30:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1856174-auction-house-to-offer-andy-warhol-works-online.html 2013-01-30T20:30:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1844260-mcgoverns-personal-items-to-sold-s-dakota.html SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — George McGovern once gave his daughter a bookend made out of soapstone in the shape of a bear — a symbol of the "Terr the bear" nickname the former South Dakota senator often called Teresa, who froze to death 18 years ago in a snow bank near a bar where she'd been drinking. The figure is one of many deeply personal items going up ... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1844260-mcgoverns-personal-items-to-sold-s-dakota.html 2013-01-24T21:49:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1825604-ebays-4q-performance-caps-companys-best-year-yet.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — EBay finished last year with a flourish as bargain-hunting holiday shoppers flocked to its Internet shopping mall and digital payment service to help lift the company's fourth-quarter earnings above analyst projections. The results announced Wednesday served as the exclamation point on the best year yet for eBay Inc., an e-commerce pi... Wed, 16 Jan 2013 23:57:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1825604-ebays-4q-performance-caps-companys-best-year-yet.html 2013-01-16T23:57:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1825208-fed-survey-us-economy-picked-up-year.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Holiday shopping, strong auto sales and a recovering housing market helped boost the U.S. economy from the middle of November through early January, according to a Federal Reserve survey released Wednesday. The Fed said 12 of its regional banking districts reported "modest or moderate" growth in the final weeks of 2012. Of those, only St... Wed, 16 Jan 2013 20:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1825208-fed-survey-us-economy-picked-up-year.html 2013-01-16T20:33:00Z