holidays

Retailers feeling the rush again

The crowds returned -- as did many gifts -- to area malls Monday as shoppers flocked with gift cards and unwanted presents, hoping to take advantage of end-of-the-year clearance sales.An estimated 47 percent of Americans... more »

Local stores report successful holiday sales season

The National Retail Federation originally estimated holiday retail sales would grow by 2.3 percent this year. But the experts weren't even close.Retailers are reporting their best holiday season in 5 years reporting a 5.5% growth."I... more »

Shoppers return to the stores after brief interruption by Ol’ Man Winter

Blizzards have a way of obliterating store revenue, but the minute forecasters say it's OK to travel, shoppers find their way back to the aisles. Fierce winds and snow forced malls, department stores and boutiques... more »

Store owners say shoppers happy, ready to spend

Even the overflow parking lots were full at the Desert Hills Premium Outlets in Cabazon on Sunday as post-holiday shoppers hit the stores, still hungry for bargains.Liz Perkovich, the outlets' assistant general manager, didn't have... more »

Bustle & Flow: Shoppers fill stores for sales and returns after holiday

Bearing gift cards and Christmas money — or that gift that just wasn't quite right — thousands of shoppers were back in the stores the day after Christmas.Shoppers on Sunday at the South Plains Mall... more »

Holiday Season Sweet Success for Local Candy Shop

'Tis the season for holiday sweets, feasts, and treats, and Candy Masterpiece is filling their final few days before Christmas with last -minute gift ideas.Today, shoppers filled the store, picking up orders and selecting their... more »

Using ‘Likes’ for Gift Ideas

Companies such as Amazon.com Inc. and Etsy Inc., a site that sells handmade and vintage goods, are making gift recommendations for individuals by tapping into the trove of comments and preferences collected by social-networking giant... more »

Christmas gifts from your local museum

If through happenstance or procrastination you're faced with last-minute Christmas shopping, Culture Monster brings tidings of comfort and joy: You can do it at a museum store, getting a jump start on the peace-on-Earth payoff... more »