holiday shopping

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

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.

With Christmas right around the corner, lines reached the doors at times Saturday at Posman Books on Newbury Street in Boston. And it wasn’t just busy there, but also at a candle store where the general manager said Christmas shopping started early this year.

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.

Lifestyle expert Valonda Calloway shares a few ideas for the perfect gifts for all the women in your life this holiday season, courtesy of Burlington.

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

Derek Zagami joined fashion stylist Tara West at Copley Place in Boston to check out some over the top luxury gifts for the holiday season.

With Christmas just a few weeks away, it’s time to decide on a gift for the woman in your life.

There are just about two full weeks left to finish – or start – your holiday shopping. Here’s a list of ideas for everyone on your list.

Before you browse the toy aisles for something that will only hold their attention for five minutes, take a look at our gift guide for things they’ll play with again and again.

We all get lured in by store sales – 40%, 50%, 60% off the original price can be hard to pass up. But some retailers take part in a shady sales practice that makes markdowns look better than they really are. “It’s for sure misleading, it’s likely illegal and it’s for sure dishonest,” said Kevin Brasler, executive editor of Boston...

If you’re shopping online, make sure the website you are using says “https” in the URL. Here are other tips to save you money and keep you safe, whether you are shopping online or in person.

Sky Candle Co. is a small business that specializes in handcrafted candles made with all-natural ingredients with no additives, dyes or preservatives. Their goal is to create quality candles that everyone can afford. They also donate 10% of their profits to local animal rescues.

Roxbury native and owner of Hope Design Devon Holloway gives us a look into his conversation-starting clothing brand and products.

Lifestyle expert Bethany Braun Silva shares her top picks for women-owned businesses that have creative gifts to fulfill your shopping list this holiday season.

How much shopping did Americans do over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend? Here’s how busy it was, according to the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.

An organization working to advance economic opportunities for women and girls in Vermont aims to increase awareness of women-owned businesses, during the busiest time of year for most retailers and shoppers. The philanthropy-focused Vermont Women’s Fund, a component fund of the Vermont Community Foundation, has issued what it is calling the Shop Woman-Owned Challenge. It asks shoppers to seek...

As you do your holiday shopping this year, the Vermont Women’s Fund hopes you consider looking for women-owned businesses.