Cash is still king, but in this new rough-and-tumble economy, a form of old world commerce—with a high tech twist—is taking a seat at the royal table. Fueled by the Internet, bartering is... Read more >>

The Fair Trade movement works to ensure that people are adequately compensated for the work that they do. It’s a growing, international movement dedicated to securing a fair deal for producers... Read more >>

“I don’t have time to shop.” This is what my mother used to say to me when as a kid I would beg for the Guess or Lee pin striped jeans. And since we become our mothers at some point,... Read more >>

On Sunday, July 1st, approximately one hundred women gathered at Silverlake Community Church in Los Angeles for an evening conference hosted by Women of Global Action. The event was organized for... Read more >>

Come 8:30 a.m. in any U.S. city, a line forms in Starbucks—brimming with eager patrons ready to start their day with foamy designer lattes or steaming shots of espresso. They sip their Grande... Read more >>

A look at how you can impact people all over the world through your spending power. Fair Trade is about the people who make the products … Read more >>

On the perfectly sunny morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001, I walked quickly to my job on Hudson Street. I was running late. Sirens blared, but I thought nothing of it. At the entrance to the... Read more >>

Last fall I journeyed to India.  The purpose of the visit was business but there were long weekends planned during and after for site seeing and shopping. When asked what India was like I... Read more >>

The fact that LA’s Melrose Avenue is a great street for shopping is undisputable. From Clothing boutiques to home stores to cafes, it offers all that a shopaholic could possibly desire. And,... Read more >>

Mothers of all ages, shapes, sizes, colors, persuasions and political stripes have gigantic economic and political strength. Historic. Unprecedented. A true global force to be reckoned with! If... Read more >>