The Shopping Bags
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The Shopping Bags was a Canadian
television series that aired on the W Network
in Canada and on Fine Living
in the United States
. Launched in 2002, the series focused on consumer affairs
and better shopping. Each week the program looked at several goods and services to discover which one was the best. This was also done to guide viewers towards which product or service may best suit their needs. The program looked at day-to-day shopping and big ticket items, as well as having a final "Shopping Thought" at the end of each program.
The Shopping Bags was produced in Vancouver
, British Columbia
, Canada
by Worldwide Bag Media Inc. and distributed by Picture Box Distribution. The hosts and show creators are award-winning journalists Anna Wallner
and Kristina Matisic
. The show first aired on the W Network
, a television channel in Canada aimed at women. The program was also broadcast on Fine Living
in the United States, a channel aimed at both male and female viewers.
In 2005, a companion book to The Shopping Bags television show was written by Wallner and Matisic and published in 2006. The book is titled The Shopping Bags: Tips, Tricks, and Inside Information to Make You a Savvy Shopper.
The show received seven awards including the 2007 Leo Award for Best Hosts in an Information or Lifestyle Series and the 2006 Leo Award for Best Hosts in an Information or Lifestyle Series.
The show ended in 2008, and was replaced by Anna & Kristina's Grocery Bag
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
television series that aired on the W Network
W Network
W Network is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Corus Entertainment. W Network broadcasts lifestyle and entertainment programming aimed at women....
in Canada and on Fine Living
Fine Living
Fine Living Network was an American specialty television network owned by Scripps Networks Interactive...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Launched in 2002, the series focused on consumer affairs
Consumer protection
Consumer protection laws designed to ensure fair trade competition and the free flow of truthful information in the marketplace. The laws are designed to prevent businesses that engage in fraud or specified unfair practices from gaining an advantage over competitors and may provide additional...
and better shopping. Each week the program looked at several goods and services to discover which one was the best. This was also done to guide viewers towards which product or service may best suit their needs. The program looked at day-to-day shopping and big ticket items, as well as having a final "Shopping Thought" at the end of each program.
The Shopping Bags was produced in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
by Worldwide Bag Media Inc. and distributed by Picture Box Distribution. The hosts and show creators are award-winning journalists Anna Wallner
Anna Wallner
Anna Wallner is currently the host, alongside Kristina Matisic, of The Shopping Bags, Anna & Kristina's Grocery Bag, and Anna & Kristina's Beauty Call. She is originally from Toronto, Ontario...
and Kristina Matisic
Kristina Matisic
Kristina Matisic is currently the host, alongside Anna Wallner, of The Shopping Bags, Anna & Kristina's Grocery Bag, and Anna & Kristina's Beauty Call.Matisic was born in Zagreb, Croatia...
. The show first aired on the W Network
W Network
W Network is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Corus Entertainment. W Network broadcasts lifestyle and entertainment programming aimed at women....
, a television channel in Canada aimed at women. The program was also broadcast on Fine Living
Fine Living
Fine Living Network was an American specialty television network owned by Scripps Networks Interactive...
in the United States, a channel aimed at both male and female viewers.
In 2005, a companion book to The Shopping Bags television show was written by Wallner and Matisic and published in 2006. The book is titled The Shopping Bags: Tips, Tricks, and Inside Information to Make You a Savvy Shopper.
The show received seven awards including the 2007 Leo Award for Best Hosts in an Information or Lifestyle Series and the 2006 Leo Award for Best Hosts in an Information or Lifestyle Series.
The show ended in 2008, and was replaced by Anna & Kristina's Grocery Bag
Anna & Kristina's Grocery Bag
Anna & Kristina's Grocery Bag is a Canadian television series that airs on the W Network in Canada, as well as 13 other countries around the world...
.
List of Guest Experts
(Names are from the Episodes)- Martha StewartMartha StewartMartha Stewart is an American business magnate, author, magazine publisher, and television personality. As founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, she has gained success through a variety of business ventures, encompassing publishing, broadcasting, and merchandising...
, American business magnate, author, editor, former stock broker, model, and homemaking advocate. - Diane von FurstenbergDiane von FürstenbergDiane von Fürstenberg, formerly Princess Diane of Fürstenberg , is a Belgian-American fashion designer best known for her iconic wrap dress. She initially rose to prominence when she married into the German princely House of Fürstenberg, as the wife of Prince Egon of Fürstenberg...
, Fashion Designer - Randy BachmanRandy BachmanRandolph Charles "Randy" Bachman, OC, OM is a Canadian musician best known as lead guitarist, songwriter and a founding member for both the 1960s–70s rock band The Guess Who, and the 1970s rock band Bachman–Turner Overdrive...
- Robin Coope, PhysicistPhysicistA physicist is a scientist who studies or practices physics. Physicists study a wide range of physical phenomena in many branches of physics spanning all length scales: from sub-atomic particles of which all ordinary matter is made to the behavior of the material Universe as a whole...
- Nina Hirvi, NutritionistNutritionistA nutritionist is a person who advises on matters of food and nutrition impacts on health. Different professional terms are used in different countries, employment settings and contexts — some examples include: nutrition scientist, public health nutritionist, dietitian-nutritionist, clinical...
- Vincent PastoreVincent PastoreVincent Pastore is an Italian-American actor, often cast as a mobster and best known for the role of Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on The Sopranos.-Early life:...
, Television Actor and Sirius Satellite RadioSirius Satellite RadioSirius Satellite Radio is a satellite radio service operating in North America, owned by Sirius XM Radio.Headquartered in New York City, with smaller studios in Los Angeles and Memphis, Sirius was officially launched on July 1, 2002 and currently provides 69 streams of music and 65 streams of...
BroadcasterPresenterA presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show... - Candice OlsonCandice OlsonCandice Olson is a Canadian interior designer. She is the host of the Toronto-based home-makeover shows Divine Design and Candice Tells All, which air on the W Network in Canada and on HGTV in the United States.-Education:...
, Interior designer - Paula BegounPaula BegounPaula Begoun, also known as The Cosmetics Cop, is an American author, and CEO of Paula’s Choice skin care and cosmetics, and CEO of Beginning Press Publishing. She is known for her view that skin care and cosmetics should be based on ingredients that have been subjected to peer reviewed...
, Beauty Expert and AuthorAuthorAn author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:... - Jason RiversJason Rivers (dermatologist)Jason Rivers, MD, is a Canadian dermatologist and the founder of Riversol Skin Care Inc.For seven years, he was director of the Canadian Dermatology Association’s National Sun Awareness Program. Rivers now serves as the CDA’s British Columbia Regional Director...
, Dermatologist - Massimo Marcone, Food scientist
- Rob FeenieRob FeenieRobert Feenie is a Canadian chef based in Vancouver, British Columbia.-Culinary career:His interest in cooking began during a high school exchange program in Europe. He attended Dubrulle Culinary Institute...
, ChefChefA chef is a person who cooks professionally for other people. Although over time the term has come to describe any person who cooks for a living, traditionally it refers to a highly skilled professional who is proficient in all aspects of food preparation.-Etymology:The word "chef" is borrowed ... - Dr. Derek Swain, Child psychologist and School CounselorSchool counselorA school counselor is a counselor and an educator who works in elementary, middle, and high schools to provide academic, career, college access, and personal/social competencies to K-12 students...
External links
- Anna & Kristina's (The Shopping Bags) official website
- Program website from W NetworkW NetworkW Network is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Corus Entertainment. W Network broadcasts lifestyle and entertainment programming aimed at women....
- Program website from Fine Living
- Excerpt from The Shopping Bags book from Good Morning AmericaGood Morning AmericaGood Morning America is an American morning news and talk show that is broadcast on the ABC television network; it debuted on November 3, 1975. The weekday program airs for two hours; a third hour aired between 2007 and 2008 exclusively on ABC News Now...
- Kristina Matisic's bio on Anna & Kristina's official website
- Anna Wallner's bio on Anna & Kristina's official website
- TV show fan page for The Shopping Bags on FacebookFacebookFacebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
- Anna & Kristina's photostream on FlickrFlickrFlickr is an image hosting and video hosting website, web services suite, and online community that was created by Ludicorp in 2004 and acquired by Yahoo! in 2005. In addition to being a popular website for users to share and embed personal photographs, the service is widely used by bloggers to...
- Anna & Kristina's tweets on TwitterTwitterTwitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
- Anna & Kristina's videos on YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
- Worldwide Bag Media Inc. corporate information
- Picture Box Distribution contact information for the series The Shopping Bags