The First Cyber Monday Sale of 2013 Has Arrived -- in May
OfficeMax decided it didn't want to wait for the real Cyber Monday -- it's having a "halfway to Cyber Monday" sale today. Has Christmas Creep finally gone too far?
Holiday Shopping
Save Some Green for St. Patrick's Day: This Weekend's Best Deals
Every Friday, DailyFinance scours deal sites, social media and retailer emails to find the best weekend deals. Here are a few for St. Patrick's Day.
Retailers Go Discount-Crazy with One Deal After Another in January
Following a so-so holiday season, retailers are keeping their heavy discounting going in January. And it's not just the usual winter apparel deals: The deep price cuts are hitting everything from socks to designer clothing to consumer electronics.
Post-Christmas Deals Abound After Disappointing Retail Season
The day after Christmas is probably not a great day to be hitting the mall. But there are some good sales to be found today and over the next couple of days, and in many cases they're online sales that don't require you to brave the mall. Here are a few to check out.
Holiday Retail Sales Growth Weakest Since 2008
U.S. holiday retail sales this year grew at the weakest pace since 2008, when the nation was in a deep recession. In 2012, the shopping season was disrupted by bad weather and consumers' rising uncertainty about the economy.
Dampened Christmas Spirit Takes a Toll on Holiday Spending
Christmas shoppers thronged malls and pounced on discounts but apparently spent less this year, their spirits dampened by concerns about the economy and the aftermath of shootings and storms.
Last-Minute Christmas Shopping Guide
The kick-off to the holiday season gets earlier every year, but that doesn't mean that consumers are getting better at finishing their shopping early. As the National Retail Federation notes, American consumers typically have about half their holiday shopping left to go in mid-December.
5 Things to Watch This Week: Drugstores, E-tailers, Cisco, Cintas, and Breadsticks
Here are some items that will shape the week that lies ahead on Wall Street. Drug stores, Darden Restaurants, and uniform seller Cintas all report earnings -- each a bellwether in its own way; Cisco looks to sell Linksys; and holiday shoppers hit the home stretch.
How I Saved 50 Percent by Using Kmart as Its Own Showroom
The retail trend of showrooming is exemplified by the shopper who visits a store like Kmart to get a real-world look at a product, then goes online to buy it from a competing e-commerce site at a better price. But what if the Kmart competitor offering the best price is Kmart.com?
Walmart CEO Says "Fiscal Cliff" Affects U.S. Shoppers
A large portion of American consumers now know about the "fiscal cliff" and a sizeable number of them expect the debate over it to curb their holiday spending, according to the chief executive of Wal-Mart Stores.
12 Holiday Cyber Scams to Watch Out For
As more consumers pick up their smartphones and tablets to go holiday shopping, cyber crooks are trying just about everything to dupe them out of their hard-earned money. To keep you protected, we asked an online security expert to list the season's hottest scams and how to avoid them.
How to Pick the Perfect Gift Cards This Christmas
U.S. shoppers will buy $110 billion worth of gift cards this year, and nobody's complaining about it: Gift cards are the most-desired present of the season. But you still have to pick the right gift card for each recipient, so we asked plastic experts for their best advice.
5 Great Credit Cards for Holiday Shopping
When it comes to holiday shopping, not all credit cards are created equal. The best card to choose depends on the kind of shopper you are. But no matter how you do your holiday shopping, there's one credit card strategy to avoid.
Free Smartphone With That Suit? The Best Deals This Weekend
This weekend represents something of a lull in the holiday season. Black Friday is behind us, and any lingering Cyber Week sales are wrapping up. The remaining big shopping days won't come until later in December. Still, there are deals to be found this weekend. Here are a few.
Holiday Shopping Calendar: Your List of the Best Days to Buy
Black Friday has been around for decades, but in the last several years, the holiday shopping season has gained a number of additional "special" shopping days. So if you're looking for the right days for deals, (or when to avoid the crowds) here's a run-down of all the retail deal days worth knowing.