It’s that time of year again. Yes, I’m talking about holiday season, when we all join together and recreate the timeless materialistic ritual of shopping. Some of us try and take it […]
China, Day Ten: Heart-breakers and money-takers

Part ten in a series Walking into the Beijing Silk Market is like walking into a combat zone. Shopping is a full-contact sport. My colleague, Darwin King, negotiates a price for silk […]
Saturday Video Roundup: 'tis the (shopping) season
Welcome to another edition of Saturday Video Roundup. This week we take a look a holiday gift ideas. Specifically, bad holiday gift ideas. Let’s start with by reviewing the #1 item on […]