What Sears Closings May Mean for Consumers AnnaMaria Andriotis / SmartMoney Store closures are often followed by steep discounts, but retail experts say consumers probably shouldn’t get too excited by the latest news that Sears Holding Corp is closing up to 120 of its Kmart and Sears stores. Unless, that is, they happen to live […]

Is a post-holiday shopping spree in your plans? Consider these tips Eli Portillo / The Charlotte Observer CHARLOTTE — If there was a Zen saying about the holiday season, it might go something like this: Before Christmas, shopping. After Christmas, shopping. Many consumers finally have a chance to shop for themselves, now that children, spouses, […]

5 Deals to Look Forward to in 2012 Deal of the Day: European travel, TVs and other goodies may be getting cheaper. Kelli B. Grant / SmartMoney Consumers fed up with rising prices on fuel, food and other purchases will be happy to find that some things may actually be cheaper in the New Year. […]

Lackluster holiday sales push retailer to close Sears, Kmart stores No word on fate of local sites Sarah Morgan / Argus Leader Sears Holdings Corp., announced plans Tuesday to close up to 120 Sears and Kmart stores, but it’s unclear how the news will affect locations in Sioux Falls and throughout the state. The closings […]

Not your father’s grocery store Many Lehigh Valley supermarkets are at record-breaking sizes as merchants compete with themselves and discounters. Tyrone Richardson / The Morning Call Shopping carts in the Lehigh Valley are getting more miles to the gallon of milk these days. That’s because some of the region’s supermarkets are expanding to record sizes […]