Shopping

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.

Online shopping discounts reach their peak on Fridays, a recent report found. Here’s how to make the most of the deals while avoiding the pitfalls of “spaving.”

Macy’s namesake stores have long served as an anchor for malls across the country, and its plans to close them will lead to widespread change.

Underconsumption is not just a fad, it’s a movement that often goes hand in hand with the start of a economic slowdown.

The warehouse chain’s fuel is so popular that it represented 13% of Costco’s net sales in 2023.

While this isn’t an exhaustive list of all the Memorial Day deals that are available, we have you covered with discounts on food and drinks, gas and even an American flag giveaway.