One of the most senior members of Saudi Arabia's royal family, Princess Maha al-Sudairi, is claiming diplomatic immunity in France after running up unpaid shopping bills of more than £15 million including £60,000 on designer lingerie.

Meanwhile a million face starvation as Sudan shuts down picked by Doggylives 6 months ago

One of Britain's very first shopping centres has been unearthed by archeologists in a Welsh field. The 1,800-year-old row of narrow shop buildings shows that the Romans in Britain had their very own well-heeled fashionistas. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A shopping list written about 300 years ago has been discovered by a cleaner in an 18th-century Chinese vase in Britain. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Here’s some good news for everyone who has electronics on their holiday shopping list. Chances are you’ll have a pleasant experience looking for that MP3 player, flat screen television, or computer – especially if you shop online. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

No doubt, searching in the deepest, darkest crevasses of the internet gets tiring, especially if it’s for a measly $1 off coupon. This site does the heavy lifting for you. Enter the Web site you are shopping, then coupon codes will pop out that other people are using. Next to the coupon code is a “success” meter that lets you know if it’s working for other shoppers and if i... read full post picked by TraumaMamma 5 months ago

A new shopping trolley will tell you if you are buying too many fatty foods. Designed in conjunction with computer giant Microsoft, the latest supermarket trolley will not only guide you to the exact shelf for the item you want, but will also help you keep a check on your diet. It will tot up your groceries as you shop, highlight special offers - and even suggest recipes using the items you have b... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Creative types are always on the lookout for new materials with which to experiment. For that reason alone then, it's no surprise that at least a few of the millions of shopping carts around the world have been victim to the advances of artists, mechanics and nutjobs over the years. here are just some of the results. picked by iamamaniac 5 months ago

Housing Works Auctions combines thrift store shopping with online bidding, all to help people living with HIV/AIDs. The proceeds are used to shelter, feed and train individuals and families living with HIV/AIDs. And the items are pretty high-end at reasonable prices. picked by dollyllama 3 years ago

These works are made from nothing but shopping trolleys!
Impressive to say the least. picked by Milkshake 3 years ago

Bornbad's right. Maybe we need a braindead category. picked by tomphoolry 3 years ago

You’re all grown up and Mommy isn’t doing your shopping this year… and you have no clue what to buy for your Dad for Father’s Day. We might be able to help you with that, but if not we can definitely tell you what NOT to buy. Check out the worst Father’s Day gifts ever. picked by tj241 6 months ago

Wu Chen has been diagnosed with clinical depression. The cause? His girlfriend's insistence he accompanies her on shopping trips. picked by pocksucket 3 months ago

Funky shopping website that offers one deal a day, as well as the occasional "Woot-Off". The deals are almost always amazing, and are generally focused around electronics. The mocking product descriptions and robust community quickly made this website popular.

Makes for great Christmas shopping. picked by FallingToaster 3 years ago

The Great Idiotrod of 2009 will take off on January 31st. Each team consists of five racers and one shopping cart. Any team wearing spandex is disqualified. Be sure to check out the rules

*wanna do a Plime cart?* picked by suebe 10 months ago

Customers hop into display beds and nap, pose for snapshots with the decor and enjoy the air conditioning and free soda refills. They just don't buy much. picked by nateebiinature 3 months ago

Love those shoes, but want them in blue? Like.com searches to find it for you, based on visual search technology.

I tried it...Interesting concept. picked by maven 1 year ago

Young Americans think brands such as LG mobile telephones, Adidas sneakers and Lego toys are American brands. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

... making them one of the worst public places for germs, according to researchers. picked by MaskedWriter 3 years ago

Previous winners include 'How to s**t in the woods' in 1989. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Clip from the 1967 film 1999 A.D. in which we see the family of the future shopping, paying bills and using electronic mail from home. picked by Turtle 2 years ago