holidays

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 »

Locally owned shops innovate to compete with online stores

Locally owned, independent retailers are getting creative to compete with online sales this holiday season. Holiday spending is on track to be 3.3 percent more than last year, according to the National Retail Federation. Online... more »

Last-minute shoppers continue to stream into stores

With just two shopping days before Christmas, cash registers are still ringing as gift-givers scour shelves for the perfect present.Shoppers will find stores more than accommodating — with more clerks, longer hours and deep discounts.The... more »

Shoppers flood stores during last weekend before Christmas

Braintree, MA — Cars were lined up and waiting for spots to open up at the Grossman Drive shopping center in Braintree on Sunday. Shoppers headed from their cars toward the stores, hoping to make... more »