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More shoppers are using ‘buy now, pay later’ plans heading into Black Friday and the holiday season, as the ability to spread out payments looks attractive at a time when Americans still feel the lingering effect of inflation and already have record-high credit card debt. Experts say the short-term loans can lead consumers to overextend themselves and warn that those...

The holiday shopping season is in full swing. Experts say Black Friday sales are no longer only offered on the Friday after Thanksgiving – deals can be found starting right after Halloween.

Signs for Black Friday sales are on full display ready to attract shoppers at WestFarms Mall. “Well, we usually walk the mall but while we are here, we are getting all the good sales that are going on and Christmas shopping,” Doreen Piscitelli, of Newington, said.  WestFarms spokesperson Amanda Sirica said what used to be traditionally a one-day sale...

Here’s a list of what stores will be open and closed on Nov. 28, 2024.

It’s a trend shoppers and experts alike are seeing when making certain online returns: online retailers giving you a refund and telling you to just keep the item. Kyle James, the founder of Rather-Be-Shopping.com, said he started seeing this trend about a year ago with Amazon returns. The massive e-commerce company tells consumers to keep the item you asked...

Rather than going through what can be a costly process, some online retailers are telling consumers to keep an item they are trying to return, in addition to providing a refund.

Neiman Marcus has released the 2024 Fantasy Gifts. With price points between $1.9 million and $20,000.

A new study by Bankrate says 28% of people are already stressed out about the cost of holiday shopping. Here’s how you can turn your financial fear into cheer.

Americans tend to overspend during the holiday shopping season and this year will be no different, experts say.

Many people in Connecticut put in their orders for discounted items during Amazon’s Prime Day sales on Tuesday and Wednesday. As these items and many other online holiday purchases are delivered ‘porch pirates’ also known as packages thieves could be a problem for anyone not home when their orders arrive. New Haven Police Public Information Officer Christian Bruckhart says...

Bea Serban from Consignment Originals showed us the great finds you may come across at a secondhand store.

Online shopping discounts reach their peak on Fridays, a recent report found. Here’s how to make the most of the deals while avoiding the pitfalls of “spaving.”

Not every purchase during Connecticut’s sales tax-free week is exempt. NBC CT Responds reporter Caitlin Burchill explains.

Connecticut’s sales-tax-free week runs from Sunday, Aug. 18 to Saturday, Aug. 24. During the sales tax holiday, most clothing and footwear items under $100 are exempt from the Connecticut sales and use tax. That exemption will apply to each eligible item that costs under $100, regardless of how many you buy during the same transaction. Here’s what you need to…

As you start planning for the return to school, there are some ways to save yourself some money on back-to-school supplies.

Macy’s namesake stores have long served as an anchor for malls across the country, and its plans to close them will lead to widespread change.

Underconsumption is not just a fad, it’s a movement that often goes hand in hand with the start of a economic slowdown.

The warehouse chain’s fuel is so popular that it represented 13% of Costco’s net sales in 2023.

While this isn’t an exhaustive list of all the Memorial Day deals that are available, we have you covered with discounts on food and drinks, gas and even an American flag giveaway.