Job seekers naughty or nice hoping the holiday shopping season will bring the gift of a seasonal paycheck may end up with an economic lump of coal — if the latest estimates are right.
The question: Will 2009 look like 2003-07,…
A lot of people are dealing with economic hardships, and a lot more people are heading to second-hand shops to help make ends meet. On Feb. 10, part of the Consumer Protection Safety Information Act goes into effect. It requires…
The Weatherbird is hitting second-hand stores — great for bargains, but bad when it comes to items that contain lead and phthalates, a chemical used in some pliable plastics. On Feb. 10, a new law will require stringent testing and…
The day after Christmas is usually a big one, shopping-wise. It’s a chance to return or exchange gifts, and take advantage of post-Christmas sales. But with a recession, the turnout wasn’t quite all that retailers were dreaming of. Still, several…
Did you head back to the mall today? Find some good deals? Or make some returns? Several people did. Others hit the Web — Amazon says 2008 was its best holiday season yet.
What should the Weatherbird…
I have several gifts to wrap (and some shopping to do this weekend), so the wrapping tips from Life & Style come at a perfect time.
I’m a big fan of that newspaper bow, but maybe that’s because I have some…
The economic crunch has forced many people to re-examine their holiday spending plans. Which is also causing some retailers to offer some big discounts. Whether it will be enough remains to be seen. The National Retail Federation predicted store sales…
Black Friday is typically one of the busiest shopping days of the year, and it looked like there were a lot of bargains out there. Maritz Research says the average shopper will spend $546 this year — down from last…
It’s Black Friday, one of the busiest shopping days of the year. Many stores are offering deals, and today’s GO! is here to help. Let’s start with a map to 11 local malls. Top it off with lists of everything imaginable:…
Done with the turkey? Then it’s time for the Weatherbird!
Tomorrow is Black Friday — the day when people rush to the malls for bargains on all kinds of things. Several stores will have their Thanksgiving sales on their websites. Our shopping…
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