holiday shopping

“It’s about family. Staying together as family,” said Erica Santiago of Hartford. That’s what the holiday season means for the Santiago family. On Thursday, they were in West Hartford’s Blue Back Square getting some holiday shopping out of the way. “I would rather have it early than late when everything is sold out and more expensive,” Edwin Santiago, of...

If you’re looking to start a new tradition, this one is as cozy and wholesome as it gets.

Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz toured small businesses in Middletown Thursday to push efforts to support small businesses during the holiday season. Bysiewicz made stops at Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore and Amato’s Toy Store on Main Street in Middletown. The Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce’s Central Business Bureau wants locals to give their local businesses some love during the hustle...

Some local organizations call on shoppers to “shop small” – to shop at small businesses for the holidays to help the local community.

Nov. 29 is National Package Protection Day, an awareness day that was created as a reminder for people to protect their homes as package thefts become more prevalent during this season. The day is purposely observed on the Wednesday after Thanksgiving. This is the time when many people are starting to receive packages from purchases they made on Black Friday,...

The National Retail Federation said 130 million people are expected to shop on Black Friday. Many say the deals are just too good to pass up. At Cabela’s in East Hartford, shoppers racked up savings on Thursday. “The deals were great. The deals were wonderful. And I had some gift cards so that was even better,” Kristina Beaulieu, of Ellington,…

AI and gift card scams should also be on shoppers’ radar this season, experts say.

Black Friday is nearly here! Here are the deals being offered by major retailers to help you save on your holiday shopping. Plus, everything you need to know about what stores will be open on Black Friday and whether it’s worth shopping in-person on Friday or from your couch on Cyber Monday.

Many stores will shut their doors on Thanksgiving this year, following a trend that began during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Looking for things to do in Boston? Snowport Boston, the winter village that pops up each year in Boston’s Seaport, reopened for the season on Friday.

Young children are adopting skin-care routines like never before and this holiday, they’re set to drive beauty sales.

The festival is back at Mohegan Sun this weekend. Get your tickets at NEChristmasFestival.com.

As the holidays approach, it’s a good time to assess your credit card debt and start paying it off. Here are some key strategies to do that.

Seasonal package drivers will start with hourly pay of $23.

U.S. consumers have cut back on spending and plan to continue to do so through the holiday shopping season, a new CNBC-Morning Consult survey says.

During the season of giving, lots of gifts get exchanged. Chances are there’s something you or someone else might not like. As you start thinking about returns, Temple University Associate Professor of Marketing Sheri Lambert says many companies are now charging customers for return shipping. It just happened to NBC CT Responds consumer reporter Caitlin Burchill. She bought some...

Find out the easiest way to return the sweater that doesn’t fit just right.

People across Connecticut spent Saturday picking up last-minute items before Christmas Day. For some it’s food, “I got stuff for breakfast and stuff for dinner tomorrow hopefully some things for tonight will see you when I am packed the bags and get home,” Erica Delgiorno said. According to the National Retail Federation, more than 158 million consumers were expected to…

Connecticut residents say they’re doing some last minute shopping ahead of the incoming storm and holiday weekend.