Holiday shopping

Target stores have announced a major revision in their holiday return policy. This policy will be in effect at all 16 Target locations in Louisiana.

How much money should you be spending during the holidays? Here is a recommended budget based on what Louisiana city you live in.

The FBI New Orleans Division warns of cyber criminals targeting shoppers hoping to take advantage of online bargains and hard to find gift items for the holidays.

The biggest shopping weekend of the year is right around the corner, but many big national chains won't be opening again this year.

National Chains in Lafayette, Louisiana scheduled to be closed on Thanksgiving Day 2021.

Target has announced their Black Friday deals and they are rolling them out a bit early this year.

Walmart announced that it will not offer its seasonal layaway program this year.

This year the Junior League of Lafayette is celebrating its 28th annual Tinsel & Treasures market happening at the Cajundome Convention Center Thursday, September 23- Saturday, September 25, 2021.

Junior League of Lafayette kicks off the holiday season with their holiday market at the Cajundome Convention Center. Tinsel & Treaures will take place from Wednesday, September 22 to September 25, 2021.

Law enforcement agencies offer tips on how you can protect your property with some very simple steps you can take.

Did you think the COVID-19 pandemic was going to affect America's shopping addiction?

Don't forget about shipping while shopping this year.

The Better Business Bureau of Acadiana wants to remind residents that when you are planning to donate money to any charity you need to check them out completely.

Employee theft and shoplifting will cost retailers nearly $9 billion this holiday season, and unfortunately it's the upstanding consumer who pays for that loss in the end.

Retailers are competing hard to get inside your wallet this holiday season, and as a result, there are big savings to be found in checkout lines all across the country. We know a few ways you can take advantage of this.

I have seen so many videos over the years of the craziness that is Black Friday.  Shoppers go out in droves to get these wonderful deals on things so that Christmas can be that much bigger and better.  But, I wonder why it is that big...

Holiday shoppers have been sharpening their skills for weeks in anticipation of all the Thanksgiving and Black Friday deals that are schedule to go down before most holiday dinners are even digested.

Last year, Best Buy made a bunch of their customers angry when they were unable to fill the orders taken on Black Friday and Cyber Monday due to a lack of inventory. The company then failed to make its customers aware of this until just days before Christmas. Needless to say, Best Buy’s customer-service practices have not been held in very high regard ever since.

While some fanatical Black Friday and Cyber Monday shoppers are already at the gates waiting to assault the holiday-shopping season with their fearsome craving for stuff, some retail analysts say the gates are actually open now and the race is already in progress. Thom Blischok, chief retail strategist for Booz and Company says, “Cyber Monday has begun, essentially. No question about it.” Read Mor

Trying to find the lowest prices on toys this holiday season? The latest industry report indicates that Amazon.com has better deals than retail giants Walmart, Target and everyone else.