Holiday Shopping

Black Friday is widely known as the start of holiday shopping season, but many folks in New Jersey refuse to follow that rule.

The temperature is still in the 80s, but are you ready to catch the Christmas spirit...in September?

It's every shopper for themselves this holiday season. With millions of credit card numbers already compromised this year through breaches of major retailers, consumers are advised to be on the lookout for scams that can leave them feeling anything but jolly.

Whether it's a DVD they already owned, or a sweater that's way too big, the day after Christmas is when people flock to stores to make their returns.

Stores are hoping Americans who've been tight-fisted with their money will get the last-minute itch to buy in the final week of the holiday shopping season.

Every Black Friday, the infamous shopping day after Thanksgiving, is a madhouse that we cannot seem to get enough of.

The big discounts certainly are a major draw, but holiday sales may also get a boost this year from the lower price of gasoline.

Americans, who're increasingly optimistic about improving economic conditions, are expected to spend at a more rapid clip during the upcoming holiday shopping season than they did last year.

It's a disappointing holiday season for U.S. retailers.

According to the National Retail Federation’s 2011 Holiday Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGresearch, holiday shoppers say they plan to shell out an average of $704.18 on holiday gifts and seasonal merchandise, down slightly from last year’s $718.98.