My name’s Rob and I love Apple Stores. If I’d shared this confession with friends a year ago, my fondness for 'un-British' standards like ‘great atmosphere’ and ‘knowledgeable staff' might have caused uproar. (more about Apple Stores...)

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Every month we publish new data, showing how different consumers are faring and feeling in the tough economic climate. This month, we identified how many households are struggling to pay for food. (more about buying food with savings...)

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Following a surge of complaints on Facebook and Twitter, high-street pharmacy Boots has said it was wrong to separate its toys for ‘boys’ and ‘girls. Should other brands follow suit? (more about gender stereotyping...)

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It looks like the effects of economic strife have had a real impact on our ‘shopping style’. Are you a savvy shopper who's always out to get the best price? Do you have any shopping tips for other cash-strapped Brits? (more about savvy shopping...)

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I only moved to Brighton recently, so I wasn't lucky enough to visit the Rounder Record shop that closed its doors in 2012 after 46 years. I never saw the famous queues outside the shop on National Record Store Day. (more about the album experience...)

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With previous casualties Jessops and HMV returning to the high street after being placed into administration, are you rushing back to them with open arms? Or are you practising caution? (more about HMV and Jessops...)

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The modern toaster can have a multitude of snazzy features, but that’s no use if it can’t make good toast. Is it time for toaster manufacturers to go back to the basics of browning bread? (more about toaster features...)

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Much of the television buzz at the CES 2013 trade show was about Ultra HD, also known as 4K. So... you know that new high-definition TV you just bought? Well... (more about 4K Ultra HD TV...)

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There are dozens of children’s Easter eggs to choose from, but not many of them fit my criteria for a really good egg. What’s the nicest chocolate egg for kids and how much did you spend? (more about children's Easter eggs...)

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Shhh, don’t tell my dog! According to new research, one in 10 Brits buy their pets a holiday gift and I'm not one of them. Would you buy a holiday pressie for your pooch? (more about souvenirs for dogs...)

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We have discovered yet more household products that have shrunk, while the price has stayed the same or even increased. Are any of your favourite products shrinking? (more about shrinking products...)

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If the recent gloomy weather eventually brightens up, you might be heading to your local garden centre for some additions to your garden. But do you know your agapanthus from your elbow? (more about unseasonal plants in garden centres...)

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