A bandit who likes to steal makeup from a well known drug store chain has returned after a six month absence. Chandler police said the "Blue Basket Bandit" attempted a theft Monday at a Walgreens ...

“I love dollar stores,” she tells me, showing me her full blue shopping basket, containing Christmas themed wrapping paper, candy and stocking stuffers, and household paper such as toilet paper.

Shopping baskets cost around $6 to $20 apiece, depending on the source. Stores in New Jersey , Connecticut and Colorado reported a rise in basket theft after plastic bag bans took effect.

Shoppers divided as Aldi sells shopping baskets in Special Buys sale. Shoppers are divided after Aldi announced it was selling an item found free-of-charge at other supermarkets for $10.