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Holiday Shoppers, December 17th Is Free Shipping Day

Trudy — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:09:44 +0000

Procrastinators, this one is for you. If you’ve been putting off your online holiday shopping, mark your calendar for some serious shopping on December 17th. Next Monday, December 17th is Free Shipping Day. Not only will you find lots of Christmas deals online, you’ll also be able to get free shipping. And yes, your packages [...]

10 Awesome Christmas Decorations from Etsy

Cameron Simcik — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 22:44:23 +0000

Etsy is basically a place where all the crafty people of the world go to sell their awesome stuff. Particularly when the holiday season rolls around, Etsy is one of our go-to spots to snag one-of-a-kind presents. (But you can also get some rad Christmas decor for yourself there, too!)

Cyber Monday Do's & Don'ts

Polly Wogg — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:53:13 +0000

Cyber Monday is here and ranks as the heaviest shopping day of the season. Even more shoppers are expected to shop online year and although a record 85 percent of retailers will offer special sales today, it’s best to buy from a retailer you know and trust.

The Better Business Bureau recommends the follow 'Do’s and Don’ts' for shopping online this holiday season to help fight unscrupulous online retailers, scammers and hackers and help you shop in peace:

The Best Days For Holiday Shopping

Trudy — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 15:03:17 +0000

Black Friday is here. Perhaps you’ve been out since the wee hours of the morning grabbing up all those Black Friday sales. Or maybe you’re not going near any stores today because you don’t want to deal with lots of crowds. If you’re wondering when, during the holidays, stores are the least and most busy, [...]

Who Has Better Toy Prices: Amazon or Big Box Stores?

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 22:47:41 +0000

Trying to find the lowest prices on toys this holiday season? The latest industry report indicates that Amazon.com has better deals than retail giants Walmart, Target and everyone else. Financial analysts recently discovered that Amazon offers cheaper prices on about 44 percent of the same toys in stock at Walmart. However, Walmart still had the [...]

Holiday Shopping Now Starts Before Black Friday or Cyber Monday — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:15:45 +0000

While some fanatical Black Friday and Cyber Monday shoppers are already at the gates waiting to assault the holiday-shopping season with their fearsome craving for stuff, some retail analysts say the gates are actually open now and the race is already in progress.

Thom Blischok, chief retail strategist for Booz and Company says, “Cyber Monday has begun, essentially. No question about it.”

Now It's a Trend: Target Jumps on the Price-Matching Bandwagon — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 14:35:17 +0000

Earlier this week, Target announced that, like Best Buy and Toys R Us did recently, it would be joining the price-matching game this holiday season. The company said it plans to match the prices of online retailers as a way to stay competitive during the holiday shopping season.

This Year's Holiday Shopping Trend? Buying For Yourself

Trudy — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 14:13:48 +0000

Have you started your holiday shopping yet? No, I haven't either. I know, I know, it's only October but there are some people who shop early and others who do their holiday shopping all year long. Either way, whenever you do decide to begin, and there's plenty of time left before you have to go into panic mode, are you going to be buying for you too?

Toys R Us and Macy's Will Combine to Form Christmas-Shopping Voltron

Mike Adams — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 21:23:08 +0000

Toys R Us announced earlier this week plans to open up toy departments in some 24 Macy’s retail outlets across the United States, bringing the two retailing giants together just in time for the holiday shopping season.

Toys R Us Announces New Price-Matching Offer — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 13:00:07 +0000

In an attempt to be a forethought on the shopping lists of parents this holiday season, Toys R Us has announced plans to match the prices of their competition. The company’s new “price-match guarantee” will be extended to all products from Toys R Us and Babies R Us retail outlets.

The Top 15 Toys for the Upcoming Holiday Season: The New Wii, One Direction Dolls and … Furby Again?

Ben Worcester — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 18:51:11 +0000

We know, we know—it's only September. When it comes to toys, though, it's never too early to start thinking about the holiday season, especially for retailers. It is big business. Huge business. The buying frenzy of the holidays can comprise 40 percent of the total annual profit for a toy store. With this in mind, Toys R Us has released their 2012 Holiday Hot Toy List to get a head start on the hottest items this year.

So what's on it this year?

How Much Will Americans Spend on Easter Shopping?

Shauna Wright — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 18:04:53 +0000

Now that Americans have had some time to pay off those Christmas bills, it looks like they’re ready to open their wallets for another holiday — Easter. But how much will each of us drop on things like candy, gifts and Easter dresses?

The Numbers Behind All That Holiday Shopping

Trudy — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 16:58:30 +0000

Ho, ho,ho. It’s the holidays and bells aren’t the only things ringing. So are the cash registers. Just how much do we spend on the holidays? Alot! Eight hundred and seventy three billion dollars is how much the total holiday retail sales are expected to be this year, according to Newsweek. All those sales means extra [...]

Items To Shop For After The Holidays

Dave Wheeler — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 16:33:56 +0000

The Christmas shopping season is over for another year, which means it’s time for the Post-Christmas shopping season! Every year our family wakes up at 5AM on the Day after Christmas to take advantage of the after Christmas sales! We usually buy lights, decorations, body kits. My favorite items to buy are the Adidas kits. [...]

Heavy MailBag

Trudy — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 02:52:37 +0000

I feel sorry for postal carriers this time of year. Can you guess why? Here’s a hint. It has nothing to do with the winter weather we’ll be getting in the weeks and months ahead. For the past couple of weeks I have been getting at least 10-15 catalogs in my mailbox each day. Not [...]