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More people are shopping with a smartphone this holiday season than ever before and there are plenty of new apps that can save time and money.
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More people are shopping with a smartphone this holiday season than ever before and there are plenty of new apps that can save time and money.
Stores had been open for hours by the time Black Friday rolled around at 12:01 a.m. but the crowds kept coming all looking for that magical deal for the item they, or their family member can't live without.
Planning to shop on Thanksgiving or Black Friday this year? Most stores will open on Thursday evening with deals usually reserved for Black Friday. Here's a quick look at what stores are opening early.
Holiday shoppers have another reason to eat early on Thanksgiving. Walmart is the latest major retailer to announce an even earlier launch to annual Black Friday weekend sales — beginning at dinnertime Thanksgiving evening.
Black Friday shoppers in South Florida and the rest of the nation will be able to shop at Target on Thanksgiving. The retailer is the latest to announce its opening earlier on turkey day this year.
While many other consumers will simply avoid holiday crowds at shopping malls or even wait until Cyber Monday, retail stores across the nation will be buzzing with activity on the day after Thanksgiving. The following are five of the best American cities for Black Friday deals.
The economic downturn in recent years has forced many of us to cut back on spending. Research, however, shows Americans realize cutting back and saving money does not mean giving up luxury or settling for lesser quality items.
Want to eat a turkey dinner and then do some shopping? For the first time, Macy's Inc. said it will open most of its stores on Thanksgiving, breaking a long-standing tradition for the venerable retailer.
A price tag obviously tells you how much an item costs, but it can actually disclose a whole lot more.
Retailers gearing up for the holiday shopping season are about to hang up the "Help Wanted" sign.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in many stores, and it's only September! It's still summer, but some retailers like K-mart are already freezing the moment with holiday ads on TV and online.
A new Target store will soon open its doors in South Florida and they are looking to hire employees to staff it at a job fair in Miami this week.
Target is teaming up with Facebook to introduce a new app that aims to get more shoppers back inside its stores.
Everyone longs for summer, barbecues, and cookouts. Whatever your specialty, there are grilling gadgets galore to make the job easier and even more fun.
The head of Florida's Supermarket food safety inspections now worries about forced cut backs on the number of sanitation checks Statewide following budget cuts that have left the program with fewer inspectors.
In a struggling economy, more and more people are forced to use almost every penny from their paycheck to make ends meet.
The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly today to endorse levying Internet sales taxes on American shoppers, despite warnings from a handful of senators that the proposal is antibusiness, harmful to taxpayers, and will be a "bureaucratic nightmare."
There is good news for Target shoppers. The retailer will now match the online prices of rivals year round.
A Miami woman is in jail after she was allegedly caught red-handed trying to steal from a store in Miramar
Miramar Police are still looking for a fourth suspect who was among a group of thieves who stole TVs from a Target store then tried to run over an officer during a traffic stop in the parking lot of a busy restaurant.
Miramar Police say a group of thieves stole TVs from a Target store then tried to run over an officer during a traffic stop in the parking lot of a busy restaurant.
When Target collaborated with Missoni to offer customers a piece of Italian-designed clothing at a fraction of the price, the website crashed and store shelves were bare in a matter of hours. So what will happen when the bulls-eye company partners with a name like Neiman Marcus? We'll soon find out.
Do you go into sticker shock every time you need medicine for your pet? Well, consider shopping around the next time your pet gets sick.
Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving when stores typically finally begin to get in the fiscal black for the year, is fundamentally changing to see many stores get started earlier, even on Thanksgiving.
Give yourself a post-Halloween treat: a new job.
According to arrest records, the five men were found to have had substances such as MDMA, ketamine and meth in their luggage.
The Florida Senate Committee on Fiscal Policy voted 15-0 to advance the proposal, amid concerns that the increasingly popular devices pose a safety threat to cyclists, pedestrians and drivers.
Fort Lauderdale police say they located the child seen on video violently stomping a duck to death in January.
A new cold front will drop temperatures into the 40s overnight and bring chilly wind chills Friday morning before warmer weather returns.
Raquel Pacheco said that police showed up to her door as an intimidation tactic, but the chief of police said they only wanted to have a conversation.
According to arrest records, the five men were found to have had substances such as MDMA, ketamine and meth in their luggage.
The Florida Senate Committee on Fiscal Policy voted 15-0 to advance the proposal, amid concerns that the increasingly popular devices pose a safety threat to cyclists, pedestrians and drivers.
Fort Lauderdale police say they located the child seen on video violently stomping a duck to death in January.
A new cold front will drop temperatures into the 40s overnight and bring chilly wind chills Friday morning before warmer weather returns.
Raquel Pacheco said that police showed up to her door as an intimidation tactic, but the chief of police said they only wanted to have a conversation.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
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.
President Trump said he is directing all federal law enforcement to be at the "complete disposal" of Savannah Guthrie's family as the search continues for her mother, Nancy Guthrie.
Some Democratic Colorado lawmakers are demanding answers after reports that "death cards" were left in the vehicles of people detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and over claims that immigration agents used fake traffic stops to detain them.
"Right now we have the Wild West. I want to see some rules of the road," said Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal.
Democratic leaders outlined their demands for funding the Department of Homeland Security beyond next week.
Former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn — who emerged as a national figure after the Jan. 6 riot — announced a second bid for Congress on Wednesday.
The bill by State Rep. David Borrero would order a study on moving Miami-Dade's Urban Development Boundary (UDB) line and eliminating longstanding safeguards designed to protect the Everglades, requiring any project outside the UDB to receive a two-thirds vote of the County Commission.
Haitian American advocates, like Miami Dade County Commissioner Marlene Bastien, say the move is both cruel and creates a sense of fear in the community.
For more than a year, Gov. Ron DeSantis has said he wants to do away with all homesteaded property taxes, arguing homeowners should not have to pay rent to the government.
Raquel Pacheco said she has "hope" after seeing the worldwide reaction to the video she posted of two Miami Beach police detectives showing up at her house because she had posted a critical comment on Facebook about Miami Beach Mayor Steve Meiner.
Jim DeFede discusses Governor Ron DeSantis' eighth and final State of the State address with House Speaker Danny Perez.
One patient reports getting stuck with a $2,418 "facility fee" after seeing her doctor. "I didn't even know such a thing existed," she said.
Jimmy Carter made eradicating the Guinea worm a top mission of The Carter Center. Now it could soon become the second disease eradicated in history.
The House's Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee approved the bill which also changes multiple laws and restrictions involving nursing homes, dental hygienists, and registered nurses.
Carlos Migoya announces his retirement as CEO of Jackson Health System after serving the public hospital system for over a decade.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
From top-rated smart mugs to cold brew starter kits, we've rounded up the coffee lover presents to gift this Christmas.
Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
For that authentic grilling experience, you can't beat a charcoal grill. We've rounded up the best grill options.
Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
The sheriff says the note was sent to a local Arizona news station, which agreed not to report on it, following the disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie.
Josh D'Amaro, who oversees Disney theme parks and dozens of resort hotels worldwide, will become the next Disney CEO.
Many Super Bowl 60 ads are already online, along with teasers for commercials that will be unveiled during the NFL championship on Feb. 8.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.