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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 holiday shoppers hit the stores
The South Shore Plaza opened early on Christmas Eve for those last minute shoppers.
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Last-minute shoppers make their way to stores on Christmas Eve
A quiet morning is expected to be followed by waves of shoppers trying to find those last minute gifts on Christmas Eve. Consumers may say they’re feeling low because of world affairs and inflation, but according to experts, it’s not slowing their spending. The National Retail Federation is expecting holiday shopping sales to hit record numbers, up about 4%...
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Last minute holiday shoppers hit the stores
Consumers may say they’re feeling low because of world affairs and inflation, but according to experts, it’s not slowing their spending.
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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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BBB warns of shipping scams during the holidays
The holiday season is a popular time for shipping scams.
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Beware of shipping scams during the holidays
Chances are you’ve made some online purchases recently and you’re expecting some packages. Remember to triple check all those shipping notifications to make sure you’re not falling victim to a scam. Scammers are taking advantage of the holiday shopping and shipping frenzy through email and text. They can appear as: “These [scams] are usually a tracking link, a message...
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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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Which stores will be open and which ones closed on Thanksgiving in 2023?
Many stores will shut their doors on Thanksgiving this year, following a trend that began during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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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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Snowport Boston is open: Here's what to do, buy, eat and drink in 2023
Looking for things to do in Boston? Snowport Boston, the winter village that pops up each year in Boston’s Seaport, reopened for the season on Friday.
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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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Have you started your holiday shopping yet?
You may have noticed that many big retailers, aren’t waiting until Black Friday to roll out deep discounts. And while it’s still just the second week of October, many people are already jumping on their holiday shopping lists. A recent RetailMeNot survey found that shoppers are starting to check off their holiday gift lists — earlier than ever before....
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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.