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Holiday season
Getting holiday shopping done at work can boost productivity ... maybe
Dec 18, 2019
It can save time and clear your mind ... or send you down an e-commerce rabbit hole.
It's September and holiday workers are already in high demand
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Justin Ho
Sep 10, 2019
Big retailers are out with plans to staff up ahead of the holidays. Perks include discounts, holiday pay, and in some cases, higher wages.
Credit card companies make it easier to return unwanted goods
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Erika Beras
Jan 10, 2018
Return season is upon us, and one out of four people is expected to return a holiday gift, according to a new survey from Wallethub. But what if that holiday gift you bought for yourself turned out to be the mistake and the window for returns has closed? Your credit card just might be able […]
Should a toy put your child’s privacy at risk?
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Ryan Kailath
Dec 22, 2017
With the holidays upon us, shoppers might want to take a look at the U.S. Public Research Interest Group’s annual report about dangerous toys. The group highlights, of course, toys with small parts that can be choking hazards, some fidget spinners with dangerous lead level. But what caught our attention was a warning about internet-connected […]
Fedex says it won’t add surcharges to regular holiday period packages, unlike UPS
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Jed Kim
Aug 3, 2017
The weather outside may be sweltering, so it might seem an odd time to be thinking about the holiday season, but that’s exactly what shippers are doing. Today FedEx announced it won’t be adding holiday surcharges to regular packages it delivers over that period. That’s significant, because in June, UPS announced it will add an […]
Retailers already scrambling for holiday workers
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Reema Khrais
Sep 14, 2016
With the growth of online shopping, retailers are stepping up their recruiting.
How to buy the things money can't buy
Dec 26, 2014
Satirists Sam Weiner and Daniel Kibblesmith on how to buy what you thought had to be earned.
For public good, not for profit.
Tell us about your best gift ever
Dec 15, 2014
We're bringing back a classic holiday feature, and we want to hear from you.
This year's must-have holiday gifts
Dec 12, 2014
Sam Weiner and Daniel Kibblesmith present their 2014 holiday gift guide.
Your Wallet: How do you budget your holiday season?
Dec 5, 2014
Last week we asked you to tell us your stories about the hidden cost of the holidays.. and whether and how you budget for them. Many of you answered. Lizzie O’Leary is joined by Lauren Lyons Cole, a contributor to TheStreet, and a certified financial planner, to talk about tips and tricks for budgeting during the holidays. Tell […]