Verb

shopping

  1. Present participle of shop.

Noun

shopping (uncountable)

  1. The activity of buying material items, usually from a retail outlet.
    On Saturdays we usually do the shopping.
  2. The things bought.
    I carried three heavy bags of shopping up the stairs.

From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License.
Sat Jul 31 04:31:38 2010

Shopping is the examining of goods or services from retailers with the intent to purchase at that time. Shopping is an activity of selection and/or purchase. In some contexts it is considered a leisure activity as well as an economic one.

Shopping in ancient societies

Shopping can be traced back to many civilisations in history. In ancient Rome, there was Trajan's Market with tabernas that served as retailing units. Shopping lists are known to be used by Romans as one was discovered by Hadrian's wall dated back to 75–125 AD and written for a soldier.

From Wikipedia under the GNU Free Documentation License
Sat Jul 31 03:52:16 2010

What is a good shopping cart software to use?
Q. I know there are a lot of shopping carts out there. Here is the deal. 1) I already have a web site and a host. 2) I have a paypal account. I am going to use paypal to accept credit cards. I just need a low cost shopping cart software that has shipping options, taxes, old / new product prices, unlimited products and looks good and not cheap looking. I do not know html. I use Frontpage 2003 to build my web site. I just need a shopping cart software that will have a nice looking format already setup to add my products. Note: I am not offering files to download. I am selling Herbailfe products. If you are aware of someone already having a shopping cart setup for these products and willing to hook me up, then please let me know.
Asked by Tony - Sun Sep 16 21:34:26 2007 - - 2 Answers - 4 Comments

A. Hey MrMichigan, I am a web developer and we develop customer shopping carts for people. If you'd like to see an example, you can go to If you need ideas, feel free to PM me any time.
Answered by Angela B - Sun Sep 16 21:43:13 2007

What would be your food shopping list when moving in to a new home?
Q. I'm moving into a new home with my husband and kids. I want to make a shopping list of the food I need to remember to buy basically. Stuff that last long and isn't really high cost but good.
Asked by MamyLaly - Fri Feb 23 22:38:51 2007 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. This one is hard to answer without knowing you and your family's likes and dislikes. Staples are good to start with otherwise. Salt Pepper Mustard Ketchup BBQ Sauce Hot Sauce Steak Sauce Worstershire Sauce Soy Sauce Sugar Flour Baking Soda Baking Powder Cornstarch Spices (whatever you like) Vanilla Cocoa Powder Chocolate Chips Koolaide, Tea, Coffee (coffee filters) O.J., Apple Juice, Cranberry Juice Hot Chocolate Cereal, Oatmeal Syrup, Pancake Mix Butter Snack Bars, Granola Fruit Snacks, Raisins Nuts (whatever you like) Popcorn Vitamins Ibuprofen Toothpicks Cupcake Cups Pet Food (if needed) Macaroni, Spaghetti, Zitti, Rotini, Egg Noodles, etc... Rice Canned Milk Spaghetti Sauce Sloppy Joe Mix Pizza Sauce Mushroom Soup Cheese Soup Tuna… [cont.]
Answered by Lilly K - Fri Feb 23 23:54:40 2007

What shops or shopping districts do you recommend checking out in Maryland?
Q. I ll be staying in the Baltimore/College Park area of Maryland. I would say my style ranges from shopping at Commonwealth (hipster) to Zara (preppy GQ). Thanks for your help.
Asked by Joe - Sun Feb 24 20:02:56 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Tysons Corner is in virginia but its worth it to go there. Montgomery mall has a Zara im not sure if it has opened yet though.
Answered by Daisy - Mon Feb 25 19:43:43 2008

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Mall owners benefit from retail sales increase - San Francisco Chronicle
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San Francisco Chronicle Simon Property Group Inc., the largest US shopping -mall owner, said second-quarter earnings rose as national retail sales improved and rents climbed. ... Simon Property Group profit hits $152M Indianapolis Star Simon Property Profits Up in Q2, While Brookfield Subsidiary Sees Dip in Earnings Housing Wire
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The Desert Sun The blood drive will run from 2:30 to 6:30 pm at Kmart Shopping Center, 14-011 Palm Drive. Donors will receive the pass to Knott's Soak City in Palm Springs ...
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Colorado Springs Shopping Malls Outlet Centers and Boutique Shops There s great shopping in Colorado Springs If you love to shop while on vacation Colorado Springs is a shoppers paradise Visit these preferred fashionable boutiques galleries malls and

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How to Shop Without Sensory Overload Shopping is harsh on the senses and with the holidays coming up you might be dreading the meltdowns that tend to happen at the mall Here are some tips to help prevent holiday shopping

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