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There are a lot of online shopping websites that pop up when you’re scrolling through social media or browsing online. So how can you determine if a site is legitimate? Ruth Shuman learned the hard way that you have to be careful when buying something online. “I’m heavily involved in the American Foundation for suicide prevention,” Shuman said. “I...

When scrolling social media or browsing online, we’ve all noticed shopping sites pop up. But which sites are actually legitimate? One viewer found out the hard way.

Walmart may be the world’s largest retailer but it has mostly failed in its efforts to break Amazon’s online dominance

Starting Friday, the Stop & Shop in Brockton, Massachusetts, will only be taking online orders amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Thousands of employees for grocery delivery service Instacart are planning to strike Monday, arguing that they deserve extra pay and personal protective equipment such as masks and gloves during the coronavirus pandemic.

Christmas is just around the corner and packages are in danger of not making it to residents on time. Though companies are scrambling to meet the demand, delays are forcing customers to think of a Plan B.

This year’s Black Friday was the biggest ever for online sales, as fewer people hit the stores and shoppers rang up $7.4 billion in transactions from their phones, computers and tablets. That’s just behind the $7.9 billion haul of last year’s Cyber Monday, which holds the one-day record for online sales, according to Adobe Analytics. Adobe measures sales at 80...

As the long lines and early morning crowds out for door-buster deals subside, Black Friday becomes a time for families to shop together for the holidays. Lynn Tenne of Abington said, “It’s been nice and I have my grandkids here and they’re shopping with me and I said alright, pick out your one but just be surprised when you open...

For some, Black Friday is about tradition.

They call it the most joyful time of the year, and for good reason: the holidays are a time to join family and friends and share in the things that make life special. But the celebrations and gift-giving aren’t without cost.

Kohl’s on Tuesday announced it will start accepting returns for items purchased on Amazon at all of its stores across the country, starting in July. Its shares surged nearly 10% by afternoon trading on the news. This marks an extension of a partnership between Kohl’s and Amazon that dates to the spring of 2017, when Kohl’s began selling Amazon gadgets...

There’s more bad news for the retail industry. Women’s fast-fashion retailer Charlotte Russe announced Thursday that it is going out of business and closing its remaining 416 stores. The liquidation sales begin Thursday in all stores nationwide. Customers can expect deep discounts on tops, jeans, jackets, dresses, shoes and accessories. Gift cards can be redeemed until March 21, 2019, though...

13-year-old Alysa Liu became the youngest competitor to win the the U.S. Women’s Figure Skating Championship.

Petal, a life-size elephant made completely out of fiberglass, has remained a symbol of the Burlington Center Mall for the past 30 years. Now, she’s facing eviction from the place she once called home.

Shoppers braved the cold Friday to hit malls around the region, standing in lines and packing parking lots in an attempt to find those perfect Black Friday deals.

Danielle Waugh reports from the Burlington Mall, where shoppers are off and running on Black Friday.

Free delivery. A membership fee. It’s not Amazon Prime, though it sounds like it. CVS is piloting a program in Boston that includes free delivery on most prescriptions and online purchases, access to a pharmacist helpline, a 20 percent discount on all CVS-branded products and a monthly $10 coupon. Called CarePass, a membership costs $48 annually or $5 monthly, less...

Claire’s, the mall chain that has pierced the ears of millions of teens, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The accessories chain said Monday that its stores will remain open as it restructures its debt. It’s just the latest retailer to seek bankruptcy protection, close stores or go out of business entirely as more people skip the mall and...

Many parents were left frustrated and angry Saturday after their Toys R Us purchases were canceled by the company. Some customers shared three coupon codes online that were intended for use by Toys R Us credit card holders. An apparent glitch in the system allowed customers to stack the coupons and use them together for one massive discount. The codes...

If you’re a fan of the online retailer “The Grommet,” it has opened its first brick-and-mortar store at the Natick Collection.