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Get your wallet ready — it’s that time again with the holidays right around the corner. An estimated 91% of Americans will celebrate in some form this holiday season, a November report from the National Retail Federation…

Thrifting is hot, and Goodwill finds are cool again. But while we’re thrilled to find the perfect throwback tee for our own closet, gifting used goods still carries a stigma for some.Secondhand gifts are better for your…

For Ryan Decker, surviving the holiday shopping season is all about planning ahead. In fact, if he sees a gift for one of his two young sons in March, he’ll go ahead and buy it, instead of rushing through his shopping list…

By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO, HALELUYA HADERO and ALEXANDRA OLSON - AP Retail Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Shoppers hunted for the best deals at stores and online as retailers offered new Black Friday discounts to…

There’s a magical feeling in the air this time of year, but that magic costs money. Every year, the pressure looms large to spend more to create perfect holidays.This high-cost season can leave you with debt that sticks…

By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO - AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Black Friday marks a return to familiar holiday shopping patterns, but inflation is weighing on consumers.Elevated prices for food, rent, gasoline…

By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO and CORA LEWIS - AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Consumers holding out for big deals — and some much-needed relief from soaring costs on just about everything — may be…

By LAUREN SCHWAHN of NerdWallet Black Friday sales are everywhere. Judging by retailers’ advertisements stuffed with language like “must-have deals” and “can’t-miss epic finds,” you’d be led to believe…

By LEANNE ITALIE - Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Adults. They, too, need fun stuff for the holidays.From sweet treats to things with wheels, some ideas for pleasing a child at heart this holiday…

This holiday shopping season is shaping up to be longer, pricier and in some ways more chaotic than in previous years, which makes it easy to overspend. But there are also opportunities for significant savings if you know…