Shopping

The holiday season is a busy one for retailers, but unfortunately, as technology improves so does the ability for criminals to take advantage, especially when it comes to return fraud.

Shopping started early this year for millions of Americans thanks to a slew of holiday promotions that drew consumers in before the seasonal rush to find the perfect gift, according to a new survey by the National Retail Federation (NRF).

These shoppers in Germany didn't realize they were in for a holiday surprise on the checkout line.

Black Friday is over and done with and now retailers are getting ready for the last Saturday before Christmas. Dubbed Super Saturday, it could turn out to be the biggest shopping day of the year.

Today is Cyber Monday. On this day, we're expected to spend $2.6 billion online. It also becomes easier for us to be hacked or taken advantage of.

Join Big Joe Henry as he broadcasts his show LIVE from 10-3p at the NJ Gift Show from the NJ Convention & Expo Center in Edison. This annual gift show is the perfect place for you to complete all your gift shopping and goes beyond the everyday ordinary.

It is no secret that the upcoming holiday weekend is traditionally a big one in terms of shopping, and this year is no exception. Six in 10 Americans are expected to hit the stores Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday, according to a survey released on Nov. 20 by the National Retail Federation (NRF).

As you head out to the stores this holiday weekend, be careful not to make impulse purchases. Three in four Americans admit they have made an impulse purchase, according to a report released on No. 24 by CreditCards.com.

Tomorrow, residents of Mercer county will vote on whether or not there should be a non-binding fee for using plastic bags at grocery stores.

Several stores are holding campaigns that will donate a portion of the money you spend on pink items to raise money for Breast Cancer Foundations.