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After this season’s peak shopping days, retailers expect their return rate to be 17% higher, on average, than usual.

The discount retailer will begin “going out of business” sales, or “GOB” sales, at its 963 remaining stores ahead of the closures.

From creative toys that inspire imagination to useful gear that makes life a little easier, we’ve rounded up the best holiday gift ideas for kids of all ages.

Mall owners and retailers are trying to capitalize as teens and twenty-somethings show about as much interest in shopping in person as baby boomers do.

Weighted blankets are a popular choice to warm up in cold weather, but research on their effectiveness is limited. Such blankets come with extra heft in the form of glass beads, pellets or cotton. They’re also more expensive than regular blankets. Scientists think the added pressure could calm the brain’s fight-or-flight response or signal the brain to produce what’s called...

Looking for the perfect gift that won’t add to the clutter? From adventure-packed activities to personalized moments, these gifts prioritize creating memories over accumulating material things.

Even though e-commerce is now part and parcel of many people’s regular routines and the holiday shopping season, Cyber Monday — a term coined in 2005 by the National Retail Federation — has become the biggest online shopping day of the year, thanks to the deals and the hype the industry has created to fuel it.

Ultra low-cost online retailers Temu and Shein are giving Western retailers a run for their money this holiday shopping season.

While retailers hope to go big this holiday season, customers may notice that the catalogs arriving in their mailboxes are smaller. Many of the millions of catalogs getting sent to U.S. homes were scaled down to save on postage and paper. Some gift purveyors are sending out postcards. In a sign of the times, the American Catalog Mailers Association rebranded...

By measuring purchases by how much you will use them, you can make sure you get the most bang for your buck.

It’s tempting to hibernate after loading up on an indulgent Thanksgiving feast, but you’ve got places to go and deals to scoop up on Black Friday.

Consumers are hardwired to think more of short-term gratification than long-term goals.

More shoppers are using ‘buy now, pay later’ plans heading into Black Friday and the holiday season, as the ability to spread out payments looks attractive at a time when Americans still feel the lingering effect of inflation and already have record-high credit card debt. Experts say the short-term loans can lead consumers to overextend themselves and warn that those...

In a year when budgets are already strapped, saving money is at the top of mind right now.

Black Friday is just around the corner and deals are popping up everywhere. NBC6 Responds’ Alina Machado tells you how to protect your wallet this holiday season.

Here’s a list of what stores will be open and closed on Nov. 28, 2024.

To help residents stay safe, Attorney General Ashley Moody and other officials are releasing the the 2024 Holiday Consumer Protection Guide on Wednesday.

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody warned consumers to be cautious of deals and other scams this holiday season. NBC6’s Laura Rodriguez reports

Neiman Marcus has released the 2024 Fantasy Gifts. With price points between $1.9 million and $20,000.

Americans tend to overspend during the holiday shopping season and this year will be no different, experts say.