Are you planning to watch the big game on Sunday? If so, you'll have the company of more than 179 million others, according to an annual Super Bowl survey conducted by BIGinsight.
From returning stolen merchandise to the use of counterfeit receipts to bringing back items already worn or used that are not defective, return fraud is expected to cost retailers $8.9 billion this year and $2.9 billion during the holiday season alone.
A firm that analyzes customer traffic says stores saw a solid increase in sales for the four-day start to the holiday season, as heavy Thanksgiving shopping offset a drop in Black Friday sales.
The, "battle of Thanksgiving" this year may be more than just prime football games. Some retailers are starting Black Friday on Thanksgiving evening, but it isn't sitting well with some of their workers and others.
The holiday shopping season isn't quite here yet, but that's not stopping retailers from doing whatever they can to get people in their stores. J.C. Penney recently gave away free haircuts.