Holiday Shopping

Best Buy says it’s preparing deep discounts – even if they put profit margins at risk – to win the holiday season.

JCPenney is trying to recover from a disastrous attempt to get rid of constant discounts.

Marketplace Money's Carmen Wong Ulrich talks about stores opening earlier than ever for the holiday shopping season.

Stores and online retailers are trying to suck you in with emails, discounts, Black Friday promotions. But how much of a bargain are you really getting?

Economists are worried about consumers' moods as we head toward the end of the year.

Local shops and national chains will lean on experienced hands to give them an edge.

Car makers should get a nice bump from the long holiday weekend, and all those Labor Day sales you saw advertised.

From Massachusetts to Alabama, sales tax on everything from socks to laptops will be waived. But not every state wants to leave those tax dollars on the table.

Be patient, be persistent, keep your receipts. And you might just have many happy returns.

Hurricane Sandy, the threat of the fiscal cliff, and the election may have all contributed to a disappointing holiday shopping season.