holidays

Deck The Halls This may With Byers’ Choice

Bucks County, Pa. — Byers' Choice Ltd., makers of the handcrafted Caroler® figurines, invites local fans to learn how to "deck the halls" with Carolers and Kindles all year long at the company's annual free... more »

Plush Fun For The Holidays From Fiesta

Vernon, California -Fiesta, California-based lifestyle gift and plush toy maker, adds new 11" plush elves to the popular Santa's Secret Elf series. Toy Maker elf and Cookie Maker elf join Santa's elves at the North... more »

Later Easter Benefits April Sales, Data Shows

A late Easter drove more spending on clothes this April than last, but gas prices and the weak housing market continued to crimp Americans' spending on electronics and appliances, according to data out Wednesday from... more »

Area Stores Stock Up For Mother’s Day Rush

DANVILLE — A couple days are left to find the perfect Mother's Day gift and many businesses say shoppers have been buying."Most of them shop the day or two before or the day of," Jim... more »

Economy to be good to Moms

Mothers sacrifice a lot and put themselves last most of the year, but this coming Sunday is their day to come first.To reward them this year, Americans plan to pamper them by returning to spending... more »

Shop Local For Mother’s Day

Ah, Mother's Day. The day you give back to the woman who has given you so much. If you're interested in shopping local, we've put together a short list of unique gift items available from... more »

What Moms *Really* Want for Mother’s Day. No, It’s Not a Calculator or Can Opener

From handmade to store-bought, the Castro Valley Moms Council discuss the do's and don'ts on Mother's Day gifts. And don't forget, Mother's Day this year falls on May 8.Let's face it, finding the right gift... more »

Look Ma! No Candy

When filling Easter baskets for the youngsters in your life, don't limit yourself to chocolate bunnies, marshmallow chicks and candy eggs.That's the advice from some Shoals retailers who have been busy the past few weeks... more »