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published on 11/25/2020

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FTC offers tips for holiday shopping in 2020

Consumers are reminded to look out for scams and do their research to save money

While Black Friday may represent the official start to the holiday shopping season for many consumers, there are many people who are already scouring online sites to get good deals on products for their friends and family. To help in that effort, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has published a blog post with various tips to keep in mind.

Shameka Walker, an attorney with the FTC’s Division of Consumer & Business Education, says that holiday shopping has taken on a new...

11/25/2020 By Christopher Maynard

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Amazon rolls out its Cyber Monday deals

The company has improved its fulfillment process to make shipping more efficient

With many retailers taking a pandemic-led breather on Black Friday, Cyber Monday is predicted to be a big bargain stand-in. Amazon is planning ahead for th...

11/23/2020 By Gary Guthrie

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BJ’s Wholesale Club offers members a deal for a free turkey ahead of Thanksgiving

Company officials say the retailer is gearing up for Black Friday

With November nearly halfway gone, consumers across the U.S. are gearing up to face Thanksgiving during a pandemic. While holiday gatherings will doubtless...

11/13/2020 By Christopher Maynard

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Another survey shows consumers will spend less this holiday season

The reason isn’t entirely related to the pandemic

The 2020 holiday season will be unlike any in recent memory. No large parades, no office parties, and even extended family gatherings may be a rarity.W...

11/11/2020 By Mark Huffman

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Lowe’s starts its holiday sales ahead of Black Friday

The company says it wants to eliminate frenzied, crowded, one-day shopping

As ConsumerAffairs reported earlier this month, the 2020 holiday shopping season is going to be anything but traditional. One of the first major big box br...

10/20/2020 By Gary Guthrie

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Consumers can save money this holiday shopping season, even during a pandemic

Experts say shopping online and exploring special deals will big money-savers this year

The 2020 holiday season will probably be the weirdest one most of us have ever had, thanks to COVID-19. For one thing, holiday in-store traffic is predicte...

10/19/2020 By Gary Guthrie

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Package delivery services release holiday shipping deadlines

COVID-19 may make these deadlines more important this year

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has posted its recommended shipping deadlines to get holiday packages delivered by Christmas Day.The deadlines may be mo...

10/09/2020 By Mark Huffman

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Target announces Oct. 13-14 as dates for Target Deal Days

Once again, the retailer will go head-to-head with Amazon’s Prime Day event

Target has announced Oct. 13 and 14 will be the dates for its Target Deal Days, a pre-holiday sale on thousands of items that can be purchased online. If t...

09/29/2020 By Mark Huffman

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Retailers and consumers are both getting a head start on holiday shopping

A survey shows that October will be a big month for holiday spending

ConsumerAffairs can report that there was at least one Christmas tree display at a Lowe’s store in Richmond, Va. over the weekend, suggesting retailers are...

09/29/2020 By Mark Huffman

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Analysts predict a big shift to online shopping this holiday season

But overall spending may barely rise

Consumers have done a little more of their Christmas shopping online in recent years, but a new survey shows a likely surge in online shopping this year....

09/17/2020 By Mark Huffman

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Consumers to spend more than $26 billion on Mother’s Day gifts

The coronavirus pandemic is expected to change the way people celebrate the occasion

Mother’s Day celebrations may look a little different this year due to social distancing guidelines and other COVID-19 restrictions, but most consumers pla...

05/08/2020 By Sarah D. Young

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Consumers predicted to spend record amounts this Valentine’s Day

Experts say over $27 billion will be spent to celebrate the holiday

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and experts are predicting that consumers will be spending more than they ever have before this year. In its annua...

02/12/2020 By Christopher Maynard

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UPS predicts record-setting number of package returns following the holidays

The company says January 2 will be the biggest day for returns

The United Parcel Service (UPS) says that consumers will return more packages this year than they did last year in the wake of the holiday season. If that...

12/26/2019 By Christopher Maynard

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U.S. holiday shopping season finishes strong due to more online sales

Online shopping accounted for a large chunk of all purchases this year

Despite a later start than usual due to Thanksgiving falling on November 28, the holiday shopping season finished a strong note. A report published on...

12/26/2019 By Christopher Maynard

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Time is running short for getting holiday gifts in the mail

This will be a big week for mailing packages

Attention last-minute holiday shoppers -- if you plan to mail holiday gifts out of town, this is the week you need to get busy.Christmas arrives in the...

12/17/2019 By Mark Huffman

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