holidays

Shoppers getting jump start on holiday buying

Evansville, IN - It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas across the Tri-State. Many store owners hope if they start marking down items now you'll get into the buying spirit.Looking around State Street in... more »

Holiday shoppers expected to be less cheap this year

There are signs the chill on holiday spending is beginning to thaw. Consumers may not be giving gifts like it's 2006 again (before the Great Recession), but new surveys suggest some will spend a bit... more »

Carroll Hospital Center gift shop unveils holiday transformation

Westminster, MD - The Carroll Hospital Center gift shop is re-opening its doors today after being transformed into a winter wonderland.Since Friday, the three windows of the gift shop have been covered with brown paper... more »

Myrtle Beach Chamber launches holiday season’s “Shop Local” campaign

Myrtle Beach, SC - Shopping locally this holiday season will yield more than big savings to shoppers. Through the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce's Shop Local campaign, shoppers will have the chance to save... more »

Holiday shopping season kicks off more gradually

Indianapolis, IN - Call it a more gradual transition. One holiday is over and it's on to the next. Christmas merchandise is replacing the Halloween stuff but at a slower pace than years past. It's... more »

Gift for retailers

This Christmas, more retailers and shoppers are going to be humming the holiday tune Here Comes Santa Claus.The National Retail Federation predicts that 2010 holiday retail sales will increase by 2.3 percent from last year,... more »

Bazura Bags Expands Free Bonus Bag Program for the Holidays

Toronto, ON - In an effort to offer additional support to the Women's Co-Operative in the Philippines that makes their eco-friendly bags and accessories, Bazura Bags is  pleased to announce it has expanded its popular... more »

Summit’s Santa Claus Shop needs help to serve needy

Summit, NJ - The Santa Claus Shop will open its doors to area families, providing its 44th consecutive year of complimentary holiday shopping. The shop serves more than 500 low-income families and senior citizens from... more »