NEW YORK — Halloween is still weeks away, but retailers are hoping you'll start your holiday shopping now. The big push is coming from Amazon, which is holding its annual Prime Day sales event Tuesday and Wednesday, kickstarting the holiday shopping season. It’s the first time Prime Day has been...
Merced Mall Reopens With Reduced Hours, Sanitation Stations
The Merced Mall opened Thursday morning for the first time since the COVID pandemic forced the shopping destination to close in March. And, it looks a lot different. Mall Changes Merced Mall employees are required to wear masks and get daily temperature checks. Sanitation stations greet shoppers at mall entrances....
On the Money: Tips to Make the Best of Post-Holiday Shopping
NEW YORK — Holiday shopping doesn’t end with Christmas. Shoppers can take advantage of fatter discounts on clothing, home decor and other items between Christmas and well into January. In fact, a National Retail Federation survey of nearly 8,000 adults conducted Nov. 27 through Dec. 5 found that 68% of...
Actor Lin-Manuel Miranda Encourages Shopping Small Businesses
NEW YORK — With the holiday shopping season upon us, actor and “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda is encouraging people across the country to take part in Small Business Saturday, an effort to shop at local, independent stores on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Growing up in the neighborhood of Washington Heights,...
Don't Let Try-Before-You-Buy Shopping Bust Your Budget
Services such as Stitch Fix and Amazon's Prime Wardrobe have put try-before-you-buy shopping on the map. The concept is simple: Shoppers get apparel, accessories or other goods delivered to try, which they can either send back or purchase. "For many customers who do not enjoy the hustle and bustle of...