Retailers push Christmas in July deals

There are 130 shopping days until Christmas and retailers are already trimming trees and cutting prices, hoping to get shoppers in the holiday spirit.

An Amazon-Facebook Alliance to Make Shopping More Social

On Tuesday, Amazon.com took a step toward making the shopping experience on its Web site more social. For many people, shopping is as much about socializing as it is about buying something a chance to run into neighbors at the farmers market or spend time with a friend at the mall.

Pre-plan your holiday shopping locally

JACKSON Area vendors who want to help Roanoke Valley folk get a jump on their Christmas shopping are needed.

Fewer parents to cut back-to-school budget

Fewer parents plan to cut their back-to-school budgets, but they will count on smartphones and social networking to find the best bargains during the second biggest shopping season of the year, according to a Deloitte survey released on Tuesday.

Shop now; avoid Christmas rush

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