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This popular holiday gift often goes unused: Here's how to turn it into cash
Consumers can trade in unused gift cards for money. Here’s what to know.
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What is Boxing Day?
Boxing Day is a public holiday celebrated in the United Kingdom and some Commonwealth countries, including Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
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How to sell unwanted gift cards for cash — and buy them at discount
Don’t let your stocking stuffers go to waste this holiday season and cash in those unwanted gift cards.
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Last-minute shopping? Find out what stores are open and closed on Christmas Day
With Christmas right around the corner, you might want to check the list of what stores are open (and closed) twice.
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Were your package deliveries stolen? What to know about porch piracy and what you can do about it
You found the perfect holiday gift online. You ordered it. A notification arrived on your phone, showing the package had arrived. But when you open your doors, the parcel is nowhere to be found.
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Shop small: 6 DC stores open through Christmas Eve for last-minute holiday gift shopping
The days are dwindling until Santa comes to town, and there’s even less time before holiday shipping deadlines, but you still have time to find a thoughtful gift for everyone on your list. Rather than rush-ordering a present from a big box store, why not make a quick stop at a cool shop in your own backyard?
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Last-minute ideas for holiday gifts for him
Christmas may be less than two weeks away but you still have time to get him the perfect gift he didn’t know he needed.
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Here's how the tradition of matching family holiday pajamas got started and how you can join in
If you’re looking to start a new tradition, this one is as cozy and wholesome as it gets.
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On Small Business Saturday, DC-area retailers share their experiences
News4’s Derrick Ward checked out some entrepreneurs in the D.C. area who are making their own way in the retail world.
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How AI can help find the perfect gift
Artificial intelligence might be able to help find the right gift for those on your holiday shopping list. Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan shows how to shop with AI in just a few clicks.
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Jennifer Holliday kicks off Downtown DC Holiday Market
The 19th annual D.C. Holiday Market opened Friday with award-winning singer Jennifer Holliday giving the first performance. News4’s Mark Segraves spoke to her and a photographer vendor who’s been at the market since it began.
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You may be at risk for fraud this holiday season, particularly if you shop at the last minute. Here's why
AI and gift card scams should also be on shoppers’ radar this season, experts say.
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20 holiday markets for shopping local in DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia
The Downtown Holiday Market will reopen Friday, Nov. 17, and several other favorite holiday markets are returning to D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia in December.
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Which stores are open and closed on Thanksgiving this year?
Many stores will shut their doors on Thanksgiving this year, following a trend that began during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Barbie who? Gen Alpha kids ‘obsessed' with skin care could fuel holiday spending
Young children are adopting skin-care routines like never before and this holiday, they’re set to drive beauty sales.
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5 ways to reduce credit card debt ahead of the holiday shopping season
As the holidays approach, it’s a good time to assess your credit card debt and start paying it off. Here are some key strategies to do that.
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UPS plans to hire more than 100,000 seasonal holiday workers
Seasonal package drivers will start with hourly pay of $23.
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Americans plan to keep cutting back on spending through the holidays, new survey says
U.S. consumers have cut back on spending and plan to continue to do so through the holiday shopping season, a new CNBC-Morning Consult survey says.
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Who You Should Give Gifts to This Holiday Season, Even on a Tight Budget
Lizzie Post, Co-President of Emily Post – an organization dedicated to giving etiquette advice for building better relationships – gives advice on giving gifts to service providers and helpers in our lives.