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From the biggest to the oldest shopping mall in the United States, here are 5 facts you didn’t know.

Kohl’s said it was closing 27 underperforming stores in 15 states by April — a fraction of its 1,150 store base — as the struggling department store aims to boost profitability and improve sagging sales. One of the locations slated for closure is located in New Jersey.

Macy’s is proceeding with dozens of planned store cuts across the United States, including in the New York City area, as its strategic focus zeroes in on sustainable, profitable growth. The following tri-state stores are among at least 66 “underproductive” locations expected to close in the first quarter of 2025. They initially were supposed to be shuttered in 2024: See…

Shoppers looking to start the new year spending holiday gift cards or making returns will have some options on New Year’s Day 2025. A number of large retailers across the country will be open. Target and Walmart will both be open on New Year’s Day. Costco will be closed Wednesday. Walmart hours New Year’s Day 2025 Unlike Thanksgiving or...

If you’re looking to ring in the new year with some shopping at Walmart, you’re in luck. While Walmart closed early on Christmas Eve and was closed for Christmas Day, the popular big-box retailer will be open its regular hours on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. While many retailers will be closed on New Year’s Day or...

As people return home for the holidays, people are also returning to the malls. News 4 New York’s Lynda Baquero reports. 

After this season’s peak shopping days, retailers expect their return rate to be 17% higher, on average, than usual.

Here are five things to know about the Walmart corporation.

The discount retailer will begin “going out of business” sales, or “GOB” sales, at its 963 remaining stores ahead of the closures.

From creative toys that inspire imagination to useful gear that makes life a little easier, we’ve rounded up the best holiday gift ideas for kids of all ages.

Macy’s expects to close roughly 65 locations by the end of 2024, according to the company’s Chairman and CEO Tony Spring.

Mall owners and retailers are trying to capitalize as teens and twenty-somethings show about as much interest in shopping in person as baby boomers do.

Weighted blankets are a popular choice to warm up in cold weather, but research on their effectiveness is limited. Such blankets come with extra heft in the form of glass beads, pellets or cotton. They’re also more expensive than regular blankets. Scientists think the added pressure could calm the brain’s fight-or-flight response or signal the brain to produce what’s called...

Looking for the perfect gift that won’t add to the clutter? From adventure-packed activities to personalized moments, these gifts prioritize creating memories over accumulating material things.

Consumers in the United States are scouring the internet for online deals as they look to take advantage of the post-Thanksgiving shopping marathon with Cyber Monday. Even though e-commerce is now part and parcel of many people’s regular routines and the holiday shopping season, Cyber Monday — a term coined in 2005 by the National Retail Federation — has become…

Ultra low-cost online retailers Temu and Shein are giving Western retailers a run for their money this holiday shopping season.

While retailers hope to go big this holiday season, customers may notice that the catalogs arriving in their mailboxes are smaller. Many of the millions of catalogs getting sent to U.S. homes were scaled down to save on postage and paper. Some gift purveyors are sending out postcards. In a sign of the times, the American Catalog Mailers Association rebranded...

By measuring purchases by how much you will use them, you can make sure you get the most bang for your buck.

It’s tempting to hibernate after loading up on an indulgent Thanksgiving feast, but you’ve got places to go and deals to scoop up on Black Friday.

Consumers are hardwired to think more of short-term gratification than long-term goals.