holiday shopping

The holiday shopping rush is already underway, with retailers hoping consumers scoop up the season’s hottest items. NBC’s Dan Scheneman reports how coronavirus has had an impact on the supply chain, which has made some items harder to find.

Most shoppers who traditionally rush to Black Friday sales will instead be crowding online checkouts this year.

Parents and grown-up gamers will have a choice between the newest — and most-expensive — PlayStation and Xbox offerings this holiday season.

Macy’s said Wednesday it will shutter nearly 30 stores, in an effort to boost its profitability and focus on its most profitable stores. The new wave of closures follows holiday sales that were not quite as bad as some have feared. The news sent Macy’s stock higher. Shares closed up 2.4%. In the fiscal third quarter, Macy’s posted its first same-store sales...

Holiday shoppers in San Francisco took advantage of a break in the weather Sunday evening to get those last-minute gifts. Sergio Quintana reports.

Thanks to gift of state cash, South Bay law enforcement has a new plan to protect shopping mall parking lots from car burglars.

Crowds of holiday shoppers in San Francisco’s Union Square enjoyed festivities Friday night, while online retailers say their customers may experience delays. Jean Elle reports.

It may not be the first thing that comes to mind, but those heading out during Black Friday may want to consider some safety precautions to protect themselves and their family. The American Automobile Association suggests some handy tips to make the holiday shopping season a positive one.

The crowds of bargain hunters that rush through store doors the day after Thanksgiving have thinned out.

Thousands of people in the Bay Area turned away from big box stores to head to locally-owned stores on Small Business Saturday. NBC Bay Area’s Marianne Favro reports

Thousands of people in the Bay Area turned away from big box stores to head to locally-owned stores on Small Business Saturday.

President Barack Obama has done his part to support independently owned businesses as the holiday shopping season begins.

Black Friday may be losing its meaning — shoppers are reporting smaller crowds on the day after Thanksgiving this year. Nannette Miranda reports.

There is an alternative to Black Friday–Plaid friday.