10 Things Stores Won’t Say About Black Friday AnnaMaria Andriotis/SmartMoney.com 1. “Expect pandemonium at the stores.” Stores are anticipating a huge turnout — read: crowds — this year. According to a survey conducted by management consulting firm Accenture, 53% of consumers say they plan to shop on Black Friday, up from 44% last year. That […]

Backlash building against Black Friday starting day early Duane Marsteller/The Tennessean Laura Stansberry plans to have a traditional Thanksgiving centered on family and food. Hitting the Black Friday sales immediately after dessert, however, is not on her to-do list. “It takes away from what the holiday is about,” the West Nashville woman said. “(Retailers) don’t […]

Toy shortage because of layaway procedures Jaclyn Schultz/KPNX TV It’s not even Thanksgiving and it’s already time to start thinking about holiday shopping. But retail analysts are saying that there could be a toy shortage this year. Layaway trends at major retailers across the country could cause supplies for toys to move off the shelves […]

Shopping Galleries: Art is in the eye of the beholder – and also at the malls, these days Beth Karlin/Shopping Centers Today Art connoisseurs tend to gather in New York City’s Chelsea, Chicago’s River North or the Miami Design District to see and buy fine art. Until recently, such people were virtually certain to view […]

Mobile shopping on the rise Kristin Anderson/Fox 10, Phoenix If you have a Christmas gift list to fill, it’s time to start shopping around for deals! Holiday shopping season is coming and it’s getting closer than ever — and who better to tell us about the rise in mobile shopping but FOX 10’s Kristin Anderson! […]