SHOPPING

Nina Pathammavong is a 25-year-old extreme couponer and TikToker who is using her incredible stockpile of discount goods to help people in need. Pathammavong joined LX News to talk about how she got started in couponing and to share some tips about how you can do the same.

If you couldn’t get your hands on a PS5 for the holidays, or clicked the “buy” button seconds too late to score a pair of Yeezys, you may have felt like the market is rigged against you. And you were right. With computer bots able to find and buy items faster than a human can search, and resale networks motivated...

Urban Outfitters shares tumbled after the apparel retailer reported disappointing holiday sales and announced its current chief executive is set to depart.

Get all your holiday shopping done here in South Windsor!

If you’ve found yourself coping with the stress of the past year by racking up your online shopping charges, you’re not alone. But did you know that you can get the dopamine kick of shopping without spending a cent? Here’s how to get your retail therapy without the guilt.

The coronavirus decimated the retail industry in 2020 — but also fueled dramatic advances in new technology. From Walmart’s self-driving delivery trucks to American Eagle’s virtual stores, the retail industry has advanced several years in just nine months, experts say.

Only 2% of workers in the fashion industry earn a living wage. The CEOs of two competing fashion brands, Nisolo and Able, realized that the best way to shed light on the industry’s worst labor practices is to ask a single question: What’s your lowest wage? They teamed up to start the #LowestWageChallenge — asking fashion brands to share the...

While much has changed this holiday season, some things remain very familiar. Shopping centers were busy the day after Christmas. Searching for bargains, shoppers first had to hunt for parking spots Saturday. Malls and retail-outlets saw heavy volume as people sought post-Christmas sales. “They’ve got a lot of markdowns,” explained Tom Neal who was shopping at a West Hartford...

Connecticut’s shopping centers are keeping busy as people visit stores to shop and return gifts.

Are you scrambling to buy your last-minute holiday presents? NerdWallet’s personal finance expert Kimberly Palmer stopped by LX News to share last-minute gift ideas for procrastinators who don’t want to break their bank accounts.

According to a company that tracks cellphone location data, the pandemic has hurt some retailers in Connecticut, while others have seen an increase in customers.

The Connecticut Post Mall in Milford is now requiring those under the age of 17 to be accompanied by a supervising adult over 21 years old during certain hours as a part of their “parental guidance required” program. The program will be effective starting Friday and lasting through Jan. 3, a mall spokesperson said. Those under 17 years of age…

The coronavirus crisis has caused serious challenges for many retailers but experts say there are reasons to be positive ahead of the holiday shopping season.

Jackie Cucco, Senior Editor at The Toy Insider, shares toy gift ideas that are all under 20 dollars.

Light displays and holiday happenings taking place across Connecticut!

There’s always at least one hard-to-please person on your holiday gift list. To help, CNBC Make It compiled a list of 15 new and creative gift ideas under $50.

Historically, Black Friday is the time for steals and deals and it’s the kickoff of the holiday shopping season. But in the era of COVID-19, how are businesses faring and what do they expect moving forward? In Manchester, Wayne Bray is the co-owner of Bray Jewelers. He runs the business with his brother and said he’s seen a steady...

Your Black Friday experience may not look or feel the same this year, but experts say retailers are still offering deals for shoppers this holiday season. 

How did Black Friday become America’s biggest shopping day of the year? It may surprise you to learn that the way it started had nothing to do with shopping at all. NBCLX’s Janine Doyon traced the history of Black Friday from its origins in 1960 to the nearly week-long celebration of consumerism it is today.

Black Friday is the nation’s biggest shopping day and its impact on the environment is equally huge. But it’s possible to take advantage of those giant Black Friday sales while keeping your environmental impact low. Here are three tips to make your discount shopping more environmentally-friendly.

Financial Advisor Maggie Johndrow explains how to set limits and stay on a budget.