Tyrone Richardson/The Post and Courier—Debbie Reeves and Sue Evans awakened early Thursday to start their annual tradition: A day of after-Christmas retail therapy for the Moncks Corner sisters-in-law. The venture included a morning stop at Home Depot for a Martha Stewart brand Christmas tree, and later, an afternoon trip to several stores in Northwoods Mall. […]
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Retailers’ deep discounts lure bargain shoppers
Justine Griffin/Sarasota Herald-Tribune—Christmas may be over, but the deals are not. Bargain hungry shoppers can still find marked down prices at chain stores this week and likely through the rest of the year, as companies make an effort to purge inventories — and perhaps save the season — before the start of 2014. Target launched […]
Retail again ruled by luxury
Justine Griffin/Sarasota Herald-Tribune—Jewelry, cars, electronics and high-end clothing lines were hot items again this holiday season as luxury sales continue to outpace the rest of the retail sector. The performance was not as strong as in the preceding two years, but still reflected a sharp recovery for the luxury sector since the Great Recession. “In […]
Shop now for holiday deals or be left out the day after Christmas
Georgea Kovanis/Detroit Free Press—Remember when you had to wait until Dec. 26 to get deals on gift wrap and holiday decor items? It’s a week before Christmas and more stores than ever have started what used to be called after-Christmas sales. Crate & Barrel announced today it is offering half off on holiday ornaments, wrap, […]
Southgate Mall renovations begin
John Hielscher/Sarasota Herald-Tribune—With competition from a sparkling new mall looming next fall, Westfield Southgate Mall has taken the first in a series of steps to renovate and expand the longtime city retail center. An initial phase, under way this week, will include installing new travertine tile, upgraded furnishings, fresh landscaping and new fountains and lighting. […]
When shopping, assume your spouse is the NSA
Catey Hill/Morningstar—The holidays are supposed to be about surprise: the look on your spouse’s or kid’s face when they unwrap the perfect gift they weren’t expecting. But couples who share a credit card, bank account and Amazon login increasingly find it hard to even browse online without tipping their hand. Once you’ve viewed a product […]
