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How to Shop Smart and Save Money on Holiday Gifts
If you’re shopping online, make sure the website you are using says “https” in the URL. Here are other tips to save you money and keep you safe, whether you are shopping online or in person.
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Thanksgiving Holiday Shopping, by the Numbers
How much shopping did Americans do over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend? Here’s how busy it was, according to the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.
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Woman Finds Returning Online Purchase to Third-Party Seller a Huge Hassle
A local woman who faced a huge hassle when she tried to return a product she bought online turned to NBC4 Responds for help.
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What to Know to Protect Online Purchases
When a local woman wanted to make a return for a product she bought online, it turned out to be a huge hassle. She contacted NBC4 Responds for help. Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan explains what to know to protect purchases.
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Amazon Prime Day Comes as Company Struggles to Adjust to Changing Consumer Trends
Amazon is heading into its annual Prime Day sales event on Tuesday much differently than how it entered the pandemic.
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Amazon Prime Day Is Coming Up: Here's Why Deal Experts Say You Might Want to Skip It This Year
Just because something is discounted on Prime Day doesn’t mean it’s the best deal you’ll see anywhere, or even all year.
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What Products to Buy This July
The month of July is going to be full of great online deals for consumers. News4’s Susan Hogan tells us more on the best products to buy in the upcoming month.
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Why ‘Free' Shipping Isn't Free
The big carriers such as FedEx, UPS and Amazon make lots of deliveries, and none of those packages are being shipped for “free.”
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5 Money-Saving Tips From a TikTok Lawyer Who Reads the Fine Print
Reading the fine print means you could save money, according to Erika Kullberg, lawyer and founder of Plug and Law.
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Why U.S. Bridges Are in Such Bad Shape
More than a third of bridges need repairs, and over 43,000 are “structurally deficient,” says the American Road & Transportation Builders Association.
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Fake Yelp Reviews Are Everywhere, And They're Barely Making an Effort to Hide
“I don’t bother with online reviews anymore,” says NBC Bay Area consumer investigative reporter Chris Chmura. A recent investigation found Yelp reviewers, even those called “Yelp Elite,” have admitted to posting fake reviews for payment. Other reviewers are just leaving the same review over and over and it’s easy to tell they’re suspicious. Chmura joined LX News to talk about...
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These Are 5 Common Challenges Every Entrepreneur Faces — Here's How to Prepare for Them
A successful entrepreneur must have a playbook for how to scale their business, according to Zuleyka Strasner, founder and CEO of Zero Grocery.
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This Entrepreneur Raised $16.5 Million for an Eco-Friendly Grocery Startup. Here Are Her Five Golden Rules for Achieving Success
A successful entrepreneur needs dedication and should be “armed with information,” according to Zuleyka Strasner, founder and CEO of Zero Grocery.
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Inside the $644 Billion Business of Reselling Returned Items, From Electronics to Bizarre Finds
A rise in returns is filling Liquidity Services warehouses with unwanted goods from Amazon and Target and growing liquidation to a $644 billion market
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What's Behind the Congestion at U.S. Ports
Shipping is a key component of U.S. trade but America has some of the least efficient ports in the world, according to a World Bank and IHS Markit study.
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What Really Happens to Amazon Returns
Returns are at a record high as online shopping booms. Now Amazon is trying to destroy less inventory with new options to refurbish, resell and liquidate items.
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NJ Toddler Orders Nearly $2,000 Worth of Furniture on Walmart Website
A screen-savvy New Jersey toddler somehow managed to order close to $2,000 worth of furniture online from Walmart.
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Shopify Steps Up China Expansion Through Tie-Up With E-Commerce Giant JD.com
The tie-up marks a significant step up in China expansion for Shopify and is another step in JD’s internationalization efforts.
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Chinese E-Commerce Giant JD.com Sets Challenge to Amazon With First ‘Robotic Shops' in Europe
JD.com’s entry into Europe with physical stores marks the start of a potential challenge to U.S. e-commerce giant Amazon.
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Walmart Drew One in Four Dollars Spent on Click and Collect — With Room to Grow in 2022
Sales in click and collect are expected to jump by 21% to an estimated $101 billion in 2022, according to the market research firm.