holiday shopping

There’s about $15 billion in unused gift cards and other vouchers outstanding. That represents an average of about $116 per person.

Shipping delays in China are forcing toymakers to face tough decisions ahead of the industry’s most important sales season.

In Walnut Creek Saturday, some people were willing to wait in lines for holiday deals, but others were happy to find no lines – and hoped to avoid the virus while making gift returns.

2020 has forced people to change almost everything about how they live, but one tradition — last-minute shopping for gifts on Christmas Eve — was still alive and well this year.

2020 has forced people to change almost everything about how they live, but one tradition — last-minute shopping for gifts on Christmas Eve — was still alive and well this year. Scott Budman reports.

President Donald Trump is demanding lawmakers amend the Covid relief bill and raise the second round of stimulus checks to $2,000 per person, up from $600.

Despite health officials advising people to avoid non-essential activities due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, crowds continue to take shape in parts of the Bay Area. Thom Jensen reports.

Despite health officials advising people to avoid non-essential activities due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, crowds continue to take shape in parts of the Bay Area. Pete Suratos reports.

Are you scrambling to buy your last-minute holiday presents? NerdWallet’s personal finance expert Kimberly Palmer stopped by LX News to share last-minute gift ideas for procrastinators who don’t want to break their bank accounts.

Congress has agreed to a $900 billion coronavirus stimulus deal, which was set to include direct payments of $600 to many adults.

Clothing stores and specialty retailers are offering big discounts and heavily promoting curbside pickup in hopes of rescuing a lackluster holiday shopping season

College students could potentially be looking at up to $1,800 in Covid relief stimulus checks in 2020.

Millions who were eligible for the first $1,200 stimulus check under the CARES Act may not have received a payment. Here’s how to claim that Covid relief cash.

If Congress passes a new Covid relief package, a second round of stimulus checks could go out this month. But the timeline may be faster for some.

Still searching for last minute holiday gifts?

Buyers have already ramped up online shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic, stretching delivery systems. Now a nor’easter could make those deliveries even more difficult.

Online shopping scams are on the rise as thieves look to take advantage of the increase in people shopping online during the pandemic.

Holiday debt typically rises every year, but in 2020 financial experts caution shoppers to stick to a budget.

This year, the items on our wish lists have changed a bit. NBC’s Liz McLaughlin explains how people are buying gifts that are helping folks adapt to “the new normal.”

Bay Area businesses and holiday shoppers prepared Sunday for new restrictions that will be going into effect amid a surge in COVID-19 cases. Christie Smith reports.