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This popular holiday gift often goes unused: Here's how to turn it into cash
Consumers can trade in unused gift cards for money. Here’s what to know.
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What is Boxing Day?
Boxing Day is a public holiday celebrated in the United Kingdom and some Commonwealth countries, including Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
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How to sell unwanted gift cards for cash — and buy them at discount
Don’t let your stocking stuffers go to waste this holiday season and cash in those unwanted gift cards.
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Last-minute shopping? Find out what stores are open and closed on Christmas Day
With Christmas right around the corner, you might want to check the list of what stores are open (and closed) twice.
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Were your package deliveries stolen? What to know about porch piracy and what you can do about it
You found the perfect holiday gift online. You ordered it. A notification arrived on your phone, showing the package had arrived. But when you open your doors, the parcel is nowhere to be found.
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Last-minute ideas for holiday gifts for him
Christmas may be less than two weeks away but you still have time to get him the perfect gift he didn’t know he needed.
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Here's how the tradition of matching family holiday pajamas got started and how you can join in
If you’re looking to start a new tradition, this one is as cozy and wholesome as it gets.
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Data: Holiday spending predicted to decrease, move increasingly online
‘Tis the season for food and good finds, but even as some people prepare to head out to stores at the start of the holiday season, even more are planning to do all their shopping online, NBC Chicago’s Lexi Sutter reports.
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You may be at risk for fraud this holiday season, particularly if you shop at the last minute. Here's why
AI and gift card scams should also be on shoppers’ radar this season, experts say.
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Everything you need to know to score the best Black Friday deals
Black Friday is nearly here! Here are the deals being offered by major retailers to help you save on your holiday shopping. Plus, everything you need to know about what stores will be open on Black Friday and whether it’s worth shopping in-person on Friday or from your couch on Cyber Monday.
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Which stores are open and closed on Thanksgiving this year?
Many stores will shut their doors on Thanksgiving this year, following a trend that began during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Barbie who? Gen Alpha kids ‘obsessed' with skin care could fuel holiday spending
Young children are adopting skin-care routines like never before and this holiday, they’re set to drive beauty sales.
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5 ways to reduce credit card debt ahead of the holiday shopping season
As the holidays approach, it’s a good time to assess your credit card debt and start paying it off. Here are some key strategies to do that.
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UPS plans to hire more than 100,000 seasonal holiday workers
Seasonal package drivers will start with hourly pay of $23.
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Americans plan to keep cutting back on spending through the holidays, new survey says
U.S. consumers have cut back on spending and plan to continue to do so through the holiday shopping season, a new CNBC-Morning Consult survey says.
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Blind And Visually Impaired Young Adults Get A Post-Holiday Shopping Spree At Macy's
A group of young people from Chicago who are blind and/or visually impaired were treated to a post-holiday shopping spree at Macy’s on State Street.
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Shoppers Flock to Stores for Post-Holiday Deals, Returns
Fresh off the Christmas holiday, Old Orchard in suburban Skokie welcomed shoppers looking to cash in on deals and make returns. NBC 5’s Kye Martin reports.
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These Are the Best Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Holiday Returns
Find out the easiest way to return the sweater that doesn’t fit just right.
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Some Fight Through Brutal Travel Conditions for Last-Minute Shopping
Although a winter storm bringing bitterly cold temperatures and gusty winds to the Chicago area, some residents fought through the conditions for last-minute shopping.
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Surging Demand for Santa Claus Causing Shortage
Santa Claus, a staple at malls and other holiday events, has been harder to find this year as demand has far exceeded the supply of available Santas.