Deals lure last-minute holiday shoppers to Fashion Square
Sentinel Reporter Jeff Kunerth writes: On the last weekend shopping day before Christmas, it was beginning to look a lot like what Christmas is supposed to look like at Orlando Fashion Square mall. In...
View ArticleNot EVERY store offering deals
I was doing some last-minute shopping yesterday, and I wandered into the Children’s Place. There were a few things on sale — T-shirts and the like — but most of the items were full price. I admit, I...
View ArticleWinners and losers
Winners: Wal-Mart, Books A Million, Target and JCPenney. Losers: Belk, Walgreens, Dillard’s and Sports Authority. So says retail analyst Britt Beemer in his 2008 “Winners and Losers” list issued...
View ArticleFinally, some good news!
SEATTLE (AP) — Amazon.com Inc. said Friday that the 2008 holiday season was the online retailer’s "best ever," with more than 6.3 million items ordered and 5.6 million units shipped during its peak day...
View ArticleDeck the malls
Central Florida malls have begun announcing plans for ringing in the holidays. Seminole Towne Center will have a holiday-inspired Girls' Night Out to benefit Safehouse of Seminole domestic violence...
View ArticleAre you ready for holiday shopping??
It happens every year at this time. I walk into a store on a normal errand — let's say, buying socks — and as I'm perusing the aisles, I pause, listen closer, and ask myself 'Is that Christmas...
View ArticleAre you secondhand shopping this holiday season?
A lot of people are buying Christmast presents secondhand this year, as we noted in a story that ran over the weekend. One of the stores we profiled was Once Upon a Child, a secondhand children's shop....
View ArticleMacy’s announces $10 gift card giveaway
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus, and there are also free $10 gift cards at Macy’s. The department store announced that — as part of National Believe Day and its Yes, Virginia animated special on...
View ArticleTime’s running out for online shopping.
Here’s some news that should stir up a little holiday-time fear and dread in all you procrastinators: Nearly two-thirds of retailers’ shipping deadlines for Christmas delivery will end this week,...
View ArticleStill looking for a gift? Save your loved one some money
We’re down to the wire on holiday shopping, and if you’re out of ideas, why not try giving a gift that saves your loved one some cold hard cash? Kiplinger.com has compiled the Top 12 Gifts That Save...
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