Boston Business Journal: Facebook & Holiday Sales
The holiday shopping season is well underway. Businesses are looking to draw customers in any way they can. Many are pitching deals on Facebook.
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The holiday shopping season is well underway. Businesses are looking to draw customers in any way they can. Many are pitching deals on Facebook.
On the first day of the online shopping season, the words "Cyber Monday" are music to retailers' ears.
Some people call them "fake," others stick with "artificial." In either event, you can't deny that man-made Christmas trees are everywhere these days.
Some people just don't like it; having to haul cans and bottles back to the store to collect deposits.
There are all sorts of deals this Cyber Monday -- big screen TVs, personal recorders, books, clothes.
The alcohol-infused whipped cream on the shelves of liquor stores in Massachusetts is 15 percent alcohol.
It's a well known medical fact the number of cases in diabetes is soaring, but it's not just among people.
After being down for about three hours Sunday night, internet service provided by Comcast is back up in Massachusetts.
"Small Business Saturday" is a movement started by American Express to help local shops after Black Friday.
In just about a year, it's the beginning of the end for the incandescent light bulb.
With retailers offering big bargains, it's not surprising that some holiday shoppers can't resist the urge to spend on themselves.
Homeowners beware, bogus chimney sweep companies are out there.
Black Friday is a big deal for some shoppers, including this woman who comes to the store prepared.
A recent study found many people are complaining of injuries resulting from texting.
According to consumer expert Edgar Dworsky, "many of the so-called 'doorbusters' are not worth getting up for at 3am."
Tall ships located in Boston Harbor for Sail Boston 2026 are causing delays and cancellations at Logan Airport.
Sail Boston is taking over the Boston Harbor with dozens of boats from 21 countries.
A man has been arrested after injuring a Massachusetts State trooper and a K-9 in a wrong-way crash in Chicopee Saturday morning.
Nurses on the picket line in Boston got a cease-and-desist letter from Mass General Brigham as tensions escalate.
The tall ships are coming to Massachusetts for Sail Boston 2026.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Boston Dynamics is expanding with a new robotics and AI center in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
The surging Red Sox extended their winning streak to eight games with a 4-0 victory over the Mets on Saturday.
Caleb Durbin hit a two-run homer to help the surging Boston Red Sox top the Chicago White Sox 2-1 for their sixth consecutive victory.
Kylian Mbappé had a goal and an assist after missing a first-half penalty kick and France beat Morocco 2-0 in the World Cup quarterfinals.
Jake Bennett allowed four hits in seven innings, Tsung-Che Cheng had his first multi-RBI game and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 5-0 for their fifth straight victory.
Sam Antonacci had three of Chicago's four hits.
A seal pup was spotted hanging ten on a boogie board off the cost of Maine this Fourth of July.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore
