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Holiday Shopping
Report shows holiday retail sales are up this year, largely fueled by online shopping
According to a report from Mastercard SpendingPulse, holiday retail sales are about 3% higher this year compared to last year. Online spending is up 49%, and the pandemic appears to be boosting sales of furniture and home improvement items.
A look at the unique holiday shopping rush of 2020
It’s Christmas Eve, and stores are packed with last minute holiday shoppers. While many are shopping online this year, there are still long lines at the check-out counter at many shopping centers.
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Holiday sales are expected to be much higher this year compared to last year. The National Retail Federation predicts sales this season will grow by as much as 5.2%, with online and non-store sales seeing a 20-30% increase.
Last minute shoppers flock to stores looking for Christmas gifts
Christmas is just two days away and people are out in swarms doing last minute shopping.
Holiday shipping deadlines are fast approaching for those shopping online with Walmart
If you haven’t ordered your Christmas gifts yet, you have a few more days to do so at Walmart.
Video game fans flock to stores, hoping to get their hands on the latest console
Some of the hottest items on the Christmas wish lists this year are video games, and due to the pandemic, the consoles are this year’s must-have.
Midlands shoppers flock to stores for Black Friday deals
Holiday shoppers were out in full force across the Midlands today.
Retailers prepare for the new look of holiday shopping
Thanksgiving is weeks away, but stores are already stocked for Christmas. Retailers are hoping for an early holiday shopping season, but with the coronavirus pandemic, those holiday sales may look a little different.
Consumer Alert: Protecting your personal information this holiday
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Tis the season to shop and for many of us, the convenience of online shopping makes pulling out those credit or debit cards easy. But as our Angela Rogers reports, it also makes it easy for hackers. She’s got tips to help you try and protect your information. The season of giving is wonderful, but you don’t…
