Despite the growth of online shopping, there’s still something about going into a physical store location and having a tactile interaction with products. It’s always good to try on clothing or get a ...

Recently I wrote an article about why so many stores ask for your ZIP code at check-out. With your name and ZIP they can turn to outside data brokers to learn your address, phone number and email -- ...

"Did you find everything all right?" More and more, that checkout-line staple is followed by another seemingly innocuous question: "May I have your ZIP code, please?" Is the latter query a harmless ...

Privacy is something that I have pretty much given up on. Maybe that's why I don't go ballistic (or even mildly nuts) when a store clerk taking my credit card ...

When it comes to paying with plastic at the cash register, you know the drill. A quick swipe, a signature and the contents of your shopping cart are yours. But sometimes the cashier asks for one more ...

How much can where you live say about who you are? According to a new interactive map by geographic information firm Esri, a whole hell of a lot. Esri’s “Tapestry Segmentation” database mines ...