shopping

With the pandemic, the number of packages has spiked — and so have the shipping surcharges at United Parcel Service. The shipping company said Friday in a memo that it’s tacked on additional fees for some packages shipped within the U.S. and others shipped internationally. In the memo, it listed the shipping surcharges, which depend on the item’s weight, when it...

Target is joining Walmart in closing its stores on Thanksgiving Day, ending a decade long tradition of jump-starting Black Friday doorbuster sales. The move, announced Monday, comes as stores are rethinking the Black Friday in-store bargain shopping as they try to curb the spread of the coronavirus, which has seen a resurgence in a slew of states. Walmart, the nation’s...

Forget about making shopping fun. As clothing retailers and others try to stay viable during the coronavirus pandemic, they’re hoping steps like cleaning during store hours, offering hand sanitizer and other safety measures will bring in customers to spend.

Solutions range from reserving sanitized fitting rooms to window shopping You might be thinking twice about venturing to the mall to try on clothes in a fitting room, because of the coronavirus pandemic.  You’re not alone.  Sixty-five percent of women said they will not feel safe trying on clothes in dressing rooms, due to the COVID-19 crisis, according to a...

The Native American woman who has graced the packaging of Land O’Lakes butter, cheese and other products since the late 1920s has quietly disappeared

Barneys New York, which once reigned in the world of high fashion, officially shut down its stores. The iconic department store retailer, founded in 1923, closed up shop on Feb. 23 and more than 700 employees its flagship store on Madison Avenue, its Chelsea location and its outlet at Woodbury Common in Central Valley were expected to lose their jobs….

We’ve created a list of your favorite stores (Amazon, Target, Nordstrom and more!) that have great sales and deals for Presidents Day weekend. Whether you’re looking for a few new spring outfits or wanting to splurge on something larger like a TV or mattress, we’ve got you covered with plenty of options!

Macy’s announced they will be shuttering 125 stores over the next three years, exiting struggling malls and focusing on building smaller stores in strip centers.

A new survey found that most people assume they will make at least one return this holiday season

Holiday shopping doesn’t end with Christmas. Shoppers can take advantage of fatter discounts on clothing, home decor and other items between Christmas and well into January. In fact, a National Retail Federation survey of nearly 8,000 adults conducted Nov. 27 through Dec. 5 found that 68% of holiday consumers will likely shop the week after Christmas. Nearly 50% plan to…

San Francisco police have increased patrols around popular shopping areas as car break-ins increase and last-minute shoppers swarm stores. Police and shoppers alike warn others not to leave anything in vehicles. Sonja Shin reports.

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

After Oracle pulled its annual OpenWorld convention out of San Francisco for the next three years, people once again are talking about how to turn around the city’s reputation for filthy streets.

Shoppers, many of them using smartphones, spent $3.6 billion buying online from small businesses on Saturday.

These tips will help you maximize your Black Friday shopping.

 The extra cost women pay for products is often referred to as the “pink tax.” Here are some ways to avoid paying more.

The summer weather may still be in full force, but fall is definitely in the air, at least when you consider one of the year’s biggest retail events: Back-to-school shopping. Here’s a list of expert tips on how to get the best savings — and navigate the chaos with as little stress as possible. Before heading out, be sure to...

Authorities have released the names of the woman and the ex-husband who shot her to death at a busy Southern California mall.

Thousands poured into the Half Moon Bay historic district for the annual “Night of Lights” celebration to kick off a weekend of festivities in cities on the Peninsula.