1.   Americans who let their keyboards do the walking when they go shopping remain a decided minority, two studies have found.

2.   But shopping for courses remains an essential feature of undergraduate education at Harvard and many other colleges and universities.

3.   By the end of last week, many businesses had returned to near normal operations, although shopping remained subdued, retailers said.

4.   Even in the age of television, shopping remains a form of entertainment.

5.   Online grocery shopping sales remain flat, cooking Web sites battle to be recognized and diners and restaurateurs still rely on the telephone to handle reservations.