U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice had a taste of life in the Australian mining boomtown of Perth on Friday, sipping coffee with the foreign minister at his local and chatting with girls about shopping.

EAGLE, Colorado — Bottom line, members of the Eagle Planning and Zoning Commission can’t envision a 550,000-square foot shopping area and 581 new housing units fitting in with the community’s vision of itself as a “small town.�

The Shopping With column last Thursday, about the designer Kelly Wearstler?s favorite books, misstated the subject of ?A Specimen Book of Pattern Papers,? published for the Curwen Press. It is a collection of book endpapers, not vintage wallpaper samples.

AGAWAM - The state fire marshal's office is investigating the cause of a fire this morning at the Suffield Street Shopping Center flea market, a fire official said.

What are your secrets to successful back to school shopping? What tips top your list of dos and don'ts? We want to hear it all for an upcoming story. If you're interested in talking to a reporter, send your tips to style@charlotteobserver.com along with your name and phone number (not for publication).

Story By Amanda Kinseth Posted on Thursday, July 24, 2008 at 6:31 p.m. Whether you want to save money or just don't have the time, a new way of grocery shopping is on the Grand Strand.

Grading to build the long-planned Bridges at Mint Hill shopping complex has stopped, at least for now. The 215 -acre open air mall is planned at the intersection of Lawyers Road and I-485. Though developers General Growth Properties and Childress Klein declined to be interviewed, Mint Hill mayor Ted Biggers says he met with them Wednesday evening and they confirmed the delay. “They told me ...

By Amanda Kinseth Thursday, July 24, 2008 at 6:31 p.m. Whether you want to save money or just don't have the time, a new way of grocery shopping is on the Grand Strand. You can shop without even entering a store.

The Greater Sierra Vista Area Chamber of Commerce recently launched its campaign to encourage residents to shop locally. This gives rise to the question: What, if any, are the benefits of shopping locally?

For Atlanta native Leah Wells, it's the humiliation she remembers most.

Trinidad& Tobago Express, Trinidad and Tobago - 6 minutes ago
... Price Smart, BHP Billiton, Ruby Tuesday and Marriott Courtyard can erect huge permanent concrete buildings, asphalt-covered parking lots and ashopping mall on...

WebProNews, KY - 7 minutes ago
... If a percent were a person, MSN was searched by a dwarf-only .79% ofShopping and Classified site traffic originated from Redmond....

North County Times, CA - 11 minutes ago
... founded in 1826, established a reputation for showcasing top American design talent and was the first to pioneer the concept of personalshopping, according to...

Myrtle Beach Sun News, SC - 14 minutes ago
... founded in 1826, established a reputation for showcasing top American design talent and was the first to pioneer the concept of personalshopping, according to...

Salmon Arm Observer, Canada - 15 minutes ago
Educating Salmon Arm residents on the benefits ofshopping locally may be the only course of action left for those opposed to the coming of Wal-Mart....

Charlotte Observer, NC - 17 minutes ago
... off shelves. Mike Sulawske, who had beenshopping in a nearby store, came to see what was happening at the video shop. He propped...

KFMB, CA - 16 minutes ago
... According to witness statements, the defendant was seen leaving the scene pushing ashopping cart full of cans, bottles, food and other items, police...

Inc.com, NY - 16 minutes ago
... Jan. 7 compared to the same period last year, the International Council ofShopping Centers and UBS Securities reported Tuesday....

WVEC.com (subscription), VA - 17 minutes ago
..."Individual estimated payments are due Jan. 15, and the bulk of sales taxes from the holidayshopping season will be received in January.".

China Daily, China - 23 minutes ago
MANCHESTER, England (AFP) - Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson revealed that he has not finished hisshopping list for the current transfer window....

Bloomberg - 24 minutes ago
13 (Bloomberg) -- LotteShopping Co., planning South Korea's biggest initial public offering in eight years, is seeking to raise as much as 3.69 trillion won...

Macon Telegraph, GA - 26 minutes ago
... founded in 1826, established a reputation for showcasing top American design talent and was the first to pioneer the concept of personalshopping, according to...

Milpitas Post, CA - 26 minutes ago
... Lighters also updated an agreement for continued use of the Chadbourne Carriage House, located in Williams Historic Park at the Fremont HubShopping Center....

Belleville News-Democrat, IL - 28 minutes ago
... founded in 1826, established a reputation for showcasing top American design talent and was the first to pioneer the concept of personalshopping, according to...

Deccan Herald, India - 29 minutes ago
... counterparts. Be itshopping for herself or for her home, the family generally does not make buying decisions without the lady’s view....

Fort Wayne News Sentinel, IN - 29 minutes ago
... founded in 1826, established a reputation for showcasing top American design talent and was the first to pioneer the concept of personalshopping, according to...

Mudgeee Guardian and Gulgong Advertiser, Australia - 29 minutes ago
... It is aimed at cutting down on instances ofshopping trolleys being taken from Bi-Lo property and ending up on town streets, in backyards, creeks and floodways...

Charlotte Observer, NC - 31 minutes ago
... founded in 1826, established a reputation for showcasing top American design talent and was the first to pioneer the concept of personalshopping, according to...

Frommers - 34 minutes ago
... The promotion offers various savings forshopping, shows, museums, hotels, and restaurants in the five boroughs. The only catch?...

Frommers - 34 minutes ago
... Best for Serious Shoppers: The Hôtel Chopin, 10 bd. Montmartre, 9e (tel. 01-47-70-58-10), is tucked away in the Passage Jouffroyshopping arcade....

The State, SC - 35 minutes ago
... founded in 1826, established a reputation for showcasing top American design talent and was the first to pioneer the concept of personalshopping, according to...

Akron Beacon Journal, OH - 35 minutes ago
... founded in 1826, established a reputation for showcasing top American design talent and was the first to pioneer the concept of personalshopping, according to...

Frommers - 35 minutes ago
... The Blue Moon, which is a AAA-approved property and rated four-stars by Travelocity, is located within walking distance ofshopping heaven Ocean Drive and is...

Las Vegas Sun, NV - 35 minutes ago
... She bought property in Las Vegas at the age of 19 and later boughtshopping centers and restaurants, still owning and running one in the Las Vegas area....

Kentucky.com, KY - 36 minutes ago
... founded in 1826, established a reputation for showcasing top American design talent and was the first to pioneer the concept of personalshopping, according to...