In a tony suburban enclave in the San Diego foothills, police say, an organized retail crime “queenpin” had built an empire. Tucked behind the stone walls of her 4,500-square-foot Spanish-style mansion, Michelle Mack had stockpiled a small fortune in cosmetics that had been stolen from Ulta and Sephora stores across the country, authorities said. Police … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — As a substitute teacher in her mid-20s, Lindsey Puls was delighted to discover the fashion world of Shein more than 10 years ago, lured in by its super-low prices — with tops selling for a few dollars, dresses under $10, and free shipping on orders over $29. Puls, who has a blog … Read more
A man with a paper bag of groceries looks surprised and upset at a receipt from a supermarket with high prices against the background of an escalator with customers in the shopping center. Elena Perova | Istock | Getty Images Just ahead of the holiday season, Walmart had encouraging news for inflation-weary shoppers: Prices on … Read more
Google wants to inject a little generative AI into retail. Or to try, at least. To coincide with the National Retailer Association’s annual conference in NYC, Google Cloud today unveiled new gen AI products designed to help retailers personalize their online shopping experiences and streamline their back-office operations. As to whether they perform as advertised, … Read more
Now that the holidays are behind us, you’re probably done shopping for the year. And if you have gifts that you or a recipient didn’t want or need, it’s important to know what the big retailers’ return policies are in case you need to make a return. This story is part of 12 Days of … Read more
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With the holidays now just around the corner, everyone is double-checking their lists and figuring out the fastest way to get those gifts in time. Thankfully, many retailers are offering generous shipping policies for their products, with some offering free two-day shipping or even same-day delivery if you pay extra. And just in case the … Read more
A person walks past a sales advertisement at Saks Off 5th department store ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday sales in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 21, 2023. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images There’s a dark cloud hanging over Black Friday. A slew of retailers have issued tepid, cautious or downright disappointing fourth-quarter outlooks over … Read more
Not everything this Black Friday is a super deal. Some items, like the PlayStation Portal, just need to be in stock for people to swipe their credit cards. The new Sony gaming accessory is already sold out at Best Buy and PlayStation Direct. Meanwhile, other retailers like Target, Walmart and Amazon haven’t even listed the Portal yet. This … Read more
Amazon’s massive October Prime Day sale is officially kicking off on Tuesday, but you don’t have to wait to start saving. You don’t even have to shop on Amazon to reap the benefits. During Amazon’s sale days, it’s not unusual to see competing sales at other major retailers such as Walmart, Target and Best Buy. So, if you’re anti-Prime, this … Read more
One of Amazon’s biggest shopping events of the year is coming up soon. Amazon’s October Prime event brings another round of great deals to Prime subscribers, with the sale running Oct. 10 and 11. If you’re ready to cash in on the Prime event now, Amazon is already offering early Prime Day deals. This story is … Read more