Stores Crack Down On Gift Returns
Retailers are hoping for another Black Friday like bump as thousands of bargain hunters hit the mall to use their holiday gift cards, search for heavily discounted deals and return unwanted gifts.
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Retailers are hoping for another Black Friday like bump as thousands of bargain hunters hit the mall to use their holiday gift cards, search for heavily discounted deals and return unwanted gifts.
ust because Christmas is over doesn't mean the holiday spending has come to an end. Across South Florida the stores and malls were mobbed as thousands of people returned unwanted gifts and used gift cards to pick up items Santa may have missed.
Just because Christmas is over doesn't mean the holiday spending has come to an end. Across South Florida the stores and malls were mobbed as thousands of people returned unwanted gifts and used gift cards to pick up items Santa may have missed.
Over the next week or so, the lights will come down and the decorations will be put away as we bid adieu to 2011. Residents of Miami-Dade who are wondering what they're going to do with their Christmas tree have several options.
With the clock creeping closer to Christmas, procrastinators turned into champion shoppers, as everything from big-box retailers to drugstores saw steady business until they closed their doors.
A South Florida group holding a toy giveaway in Coconut Grove Saturday afternoon is grateful for the much-needed donations received after their story aired on CBS4 News.
Anywhere he goes, the jolly man in red lights up the room, with a full grown beard and a contagious smile.
The Miami Heat kick off their long awaited season Christmas Day against the Dallas Mavericks, but Dwyane Wade got into the giving spirit before the big game with CBS4's own Neighbors 4 Neighbors.
A South Florida group is grateful for some much-needed donations received one day after their story aired on CBS4 News.
The Miami Rescue Mission, along with Broward Outreach Centers, shared Christmas cheer by feeding the homeless and needy, and it's their biggest holiday celebration to date.
Sunday is Christmas Day but the official holiday is Monday December 26th. Here's an easy look at what is open and closed Friday and Monday, the day after Christmas.
Christmas is just two days away, so for those who haven't finished shopping, you're almost out of time.
Santa Claus might want to leave his thick red coat behind when he travels to South Florida to drop off toys for the tots this weekend.
A South Florida group is looking for help tonight to make sure needy children get at least one toy this weekend. The group's annual give-away helps hundreds of kids, but without your help, they may have to cancel the whole thing.
The holidays are just around the corner and The Salvation Army of Broward County is making sure less fortunate families have something to celebrate. It's giving toys out to more than 3,500 Broward County children through the Angel Tree Toy Shop.
The holiday season brings out more kindness in strangers, and Santa Claus is getting some assistance as donors are helping out those in need.
One for them... and one for me! If buying gifts for yourself is your holiday shopping philosophy, you aren't alone. As CBS4's Jorge Estevez explains... self-gifting is the newest trend that probably never went out of style.
I'm not sure I'd want to be Santa these days.
Christmas is fast approaching and shoppers are holding their shopping list closely, but there's still time to grab some great gifts, and they're not items you can find at the mall.
It's that time of the year again for ballet aficionados and families alike to enjoy the beauty and splendor of the George Balanchine's The Nutcracker.
It's a holiday landmark in South Florida, and famous around the world. With more than 180 thousand lights, the Hyatt home Christmas display is a literal beacon of Holiday cheer. However, the family says it's under attack by the Grinch, in the form of the City of Plantation.
Here are some cool places to spot Santa Claus in South Florida this holiday season!
Everyone loves getting into the spirit of the holiday season — even pets!
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Bryce Elder pitched one-hit ball over seven innings, Drake Baldwin drove in two runs and the Atlanta Braves won their season-high seventh in a row, beating the Miami Marlins 4-1.
Researchers were able to peek at the sun's scorching surface with the help of the National Science Foundation's Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, located on the island of Maui in Hawaii.
The project focuses on collecting floating coral egg and sperm bundles, which are fertilized and grown into "baby corals" before being attached to existing reefs once they reach a specific size.
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A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The Senate confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz in a 51 to 44 vote.
President Trump told reporters that an announcement on the Strait of Hormuz could happen soon, following talks between Iran and Oman.
The White House has declassified information claiming the FBI probed whether President Trump acted as a Russian asset when he fired James Comey, a theory an administration official said wasn't backed up by evidence.
A senior State Department official said the visa would be reinstated immediately if Brazil grants diplomatic approval for President Trump's nominee for U.S. ambassador to Brazil, Daniel Perez.
Federal authorities arrested a man who appeared to be monitoring security-planning activities at Trump National Golf Club in LA County ahead of the president's Southern California visit.
On Sunday, Collins spoke about the ruling on this week in South Florida and explained why he believes he is trailing the Republican frontrunner, Byron Donalds.
Months after leaving TV news, Rodriguez is competing against former prosecutor Robin Peguero for the CD-27 nomination.
CBS Miami's Jim DeFede spoke to former Republican State Senator Jeff Brandes, president of the Florida Policy Project, who is behind one of those lawsuits.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new seasonal flu vaccine from Moderna that uses mRNA technology, the drugmaker announced.
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