Holiday Shopping

If you’re looking to start a new tradition, this one is as cozy and wholesome as it gets.

‘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.

AI and gift card scams should also be on shoppers’ radar this season, experts say.

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.

Many stores will shut their doors on Thanksgiving this year, following a trend that began during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Young children are adopting skin-care routines like never before and this holiday, they’re set to drive beauty sales.

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.

Seasonal package drivers will start with hourly pay of $23.

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.

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.

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.

Find out the easiest way to return the sweater that doesn’t fit just right.

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.

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.

Etiquette experts offer advice on gift-giving, the dos and dont’s around re-gifting, dressing for get-togethers and other important tips to help you navigate the holiday season.

Christmas may be less than a week away but you still have time to get him the perfect gift he didn’t know he needed.

The US postal service, FedEx and UPS have all released their deadlines for packages and holiday cards to arrive by December 25 and the theme is all the same: send them early.

The cutoff date to have gifts delivered by Christmas is inching closer and closer as the holidays near.

Christmas is just 12 days away, which means the clock is quickly ticking to make sure gifts sent to friends and family are assured to arrive by Christmas.

The holidays can be a busy time of the year for shoppers and gift-givers. If you want to make sure your goods arrive just in time for seasonal celebrations, there are some dates you will want to keep on the radar.