Holiday Shopping

With Christmas just days away, we're looking out for those still doing last-minute shopping with gift ideas for dad all the way to the dog.

We selected a list of last-minute gifts for your more "eccentric" family members — just make sure to get the right thing for the right one!

NEW YORK (AP) — Americans buoyed by a strong economy pushed holiday sales growth to a six-year high. Retail sales rose 5.1 percent between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24 from a year ago, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which tracked spending online and in stores across all payment types, including those who paid by cash or […]

The explosion in online shopping has led to porch pirates and stoop surfers swiping holiday packages from unsuspecting residents. The cops in one New Jersey city are trying to catch the thieves with some trickery of their own. Police in Jersey City, across the Hudson River from New York, are teaming up with Amazon to […]

Skip the costly electronic games and flashy digital gizmos. Pediatricians say the best toys for tots are old-fashioned hands-on playthings that young children can enjoy with parents — things like blocks, puzzles — even throwaway cardboard boxes — that spark imagination and creativity. “A cardboard box can be used to draw on, or made into […]

Fresh off of Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday provides the latest chance to support Black-owned companies offering online discounts and sales during the holiday season. Not only is it an opportunity to grab some good deals as gifting becomes increasingly urgent in the next few weeks, it’s also the perfect time to support Black businesses […]

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are probably the most shopped days of the year every year no matter what. Whether you’re out and about or huddled over your computer screen we always manage to find a good deal. But how much of the money that we spend goes to Black-owned businesses? We show love to […]

WE ARE TALKING ABOUT WAYS WE CAN PROTECT OURSELVES DURING THE HOLIDAY SHOPPING SEASON. WHY IS THIS SO IMPORTANT? It’s the first holiday retail season in the wake of the massive Equifax breach, and it is more important than ever to be vigilant when we are shopping for friends and family. Hackers and scammers are […]

The holiday season is fast approaching. But a major retailer, Toys R Us, is struggling. Why? It has been a tough road for this company. They have been in a vicious financial cycle since they were acquired by investors twelve years ago for $6.6 billion. The purchase was a leveraged buyout, meaning the investors took […]

If there’s one eight-year old who shouldn’t worry about what will be under the Christmas tree this year, it’s Shayla Gibson. During GQ’s Men Of The Year party, Tyrese spoke to Entertainment Tonight about his adorable daughter and revealed the most lavish gift he’s ever bought was a private island for Shayla: “Can’t say [where],” he […]

We aren't thinking about Christmas just yet, but Oprah's annual list of her "favorite things" will have you creating a wishlist before Thanksgiving dinner.

So, there’s only a couple more days until Christmas, and you haven’t bought a thing. Not a problem – neither have we! Listen to the…