In these difficult economic times, layaway makes a lot of sense for many consumers. On October 9th, Kmart will be launching online layaway. For those looking to begin their holiday gift list now, this layaway option is especially helpful.
Said Mark Snyder, Kmart’s chief marketing officer: “We have an entire generation of customers that grew up shopping online. Launching online layaway at Kmart engages these customers by allowing them to spread their payments out over time and better plan their spending.”
The Kmart online layaway program has a number of features including a layaway calculator, a layaway manager, email reminders and an …read more

Target is getting sued by the Attorney General of California, the Los Angeles City attorney and 20 district attorneys for allegedly for illegal dumping waste. Jerry Brown, California’s Attorney General, says that Target has been conducting these activities for nearly a decade.
Said Brown in a written statement: “Target has shown a willful disregard for California’s hazardous-waste laws by dumping flammable liquids and toxic chemicals in local landfills over a period of eight years. If successful, this lawsuit would force Target to comply with state laws governing the lawful handling and disposal of toxic and corrosive waste.”
Legal experts predict that this …read more