Buy now, pay later is the new layaway: What are the pros and cons?
When Walmart announced it was ending its layaway program for the majority of its store categories in favor of a buy now, pay later format, social media users expressed their confusion and sadness with nostalgic tweets. Retail experts and financial lending providers aren’t surprised by the shift.
Burger King celebrates Whopper's 64th birthday with nationwide deal
For two days only, the burger will cost 37 cents only, which may incentivize customers that are a fan of the beef patty topped with mayo, lettuce, tomato, pickles, ketchup and onion, to sign up for its loyalty program.
Chipotle releases real-life cilantro soap after joking about it earlier this year
Chipotle released Cilantro Soap on Thursday.
Holiday shipping: USPS deadlines you need to know
The U.S. Postal Service wants holiday shoppers to know that they should order and mail their packages ASAP.
Thrift store owners prepare for wave of holiday shoppers as secondhand gifts become less taboo
Secondhand gifting has become a major trend during the pandemic
Black Lives Matter calls for month-long boycott of ‘white companies’
The BLM national arm is leading a boycott of 'white companies' until the beginning of 2022 during the peak of holiday shopping season.
Those retro toys hiding in your attic may be worth money
Old toys, like certain Lego sets and Polly Pocket, may be worth hundreds of dollars today.
Black Friday draws US shoppers but many shun stores for online
Bargain hunters ventured out in chilly weather to buy Christmas gifts on Black Friday only to discover that many U.S. retailers offered smaller price markdowns this year amid tight supplies.
Chicago and DC mayors promote Black-owned businesses on Black Friday
The mayors of Chicago and Washington, D.C., both promoted Black-owned businesses on Black Friday.
Waukesha restaurant donates 100% of proceeds to victims of parade tragedy
A Waukesha, Wisconsin, breakfast restaurant called The Coop is donating 100% of its proceeds Friday to victims of the Nov. 21 Christmas parade tragedy that killed six victims, including an 8-year-old boy, and injured dozens of others.
Employee walkout at Boston Market leaves customers without preordered Thanksgiving meals: report
Workers at a Boston Market location in southern California staged a walkout that resulted in the store being unable to fulfill prepaid orders on Thanksgiving morning, according to reports.
South Korea to launch task force on banning dog meat
South Korea on Thursday said it will launch a task force to consider outlawing dog meat consumption after the country’s president offered to look into ending the centuries-old practice.
Ben & Jerry's Israel boycott: Missouri leads 12 states urging parent company Unilever to reverse decision
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt is leading 12 states in urging Ben & Jerry's parent company, Unilever, to reverse the ice cream maker's decision to boycott Israel.
Why Ocean Spray cranberry sauce is canned upside down
Ocean Spray cranberry sauce is canned and labeled upside down for a very specific reason.
Holiday baking will be more expensive this year as inflation, shortages cause costs to rise
Americans should expect higher prices at the grocery store this holiday season. Inflation, supply chain issues and worker shortages are driving up grocery bills across the country.
Cranberries will cost more this Thanksgiving, Ocean Spray CEO says
"This is a period of the year where our growers are just trying to do everything they can to make sure that we keep costs low," Tom Hayes, President and CEO of Ocean Spray said.
Bobby Flay signs Food Network deal for 3 more years after negotiations stalled
Bobby Flay has reached an agreement to continue with Discovery’s Food Network for another three years after previous negotiations stalled in October.
Thanksgiving dinner cost jumps with inflation on the menu
Thanksgiving dinner will cost U.S. consumers an average of 14% more this year in the biggest annual increase in 31 years, the American Farm Bureau Federation said, though shoppers can still find deals in grocery stores.
Subway co-founder Peter Buck dead at 90: report
One of the men who co-founded the Subway sandwich chain has died.
M&Ms named one of the top 5 brands in United States
The candy, owned by Mars Wrigley, was named one of the top brands by YouGov.



















