BY CARRIE HODOUSEK CHARLESTON — More people are shopping in-person this holiday season compared to last year, according to the West Virginia Retailers Association. President Bridget Lambert […]
Tag: holiday shopping
Don’t forget to shop local this holiday season
It’s the day before Thanksgiving, and we know it’s asking a lot, but we’d like you to look ahead to the weekend. (You can save this editorial […]
Local animal rescue’s annual craft fair benefits cats in need
The foster-based animal rescue covering Monongalia and Preston counties, Homeward Bound West Virginia (HBWV) has its annual Fall Arts, Crafts and Vendor Fair set for 11 a.m.-3 […]
Love languages can help you find the perfect gift
If you read the newspaper Thanksgiving morning, you may have seen the article, courtesy of WVU Today, about people’s gift-giving habits: “Research shows holiday shoppers often don’t […]
WVU Expert: Holiday savings possible if you put in the work
Last year, supply chain issues left many shelves short on stock, forcing impulse buys to get items in-demand. This year, the shelves may be a little fuller, […]
Package theft a problem during holiday season
“Heads up: we had things stolen out of our mailbox this week,” warned Natasha Wamsley in a recent post to members of the Summers School Road Report […]
Weekend travel won’t be hindered by weather
With the holiday shopping season officially kicked off on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday bringing shoppers out today, the roads will be filled with buyers and […]
Black Friday deals not cutting it? Wait
by Tara Lachapelle To snag some of this year’s Black Friday deals, a car won’t do you much good — try an ocean liner. Plenty of would-be […]
Attention, inflation skeptics: Holiday shoppers are talking to you
by Michael R. Strain The robust pace of U.S. consumer spending looks at first glance like evidence that inflation isn’t hurting a resilient U.S. economy. And that’s […]
Panicky holiday shopping is both dumb and self-defeating
by Alexis Leondis Hey, calm down! Ignore all those frantic experts who are urging consumers to tackle holiday shopping earlier than usual due to supply-chain issues and […]
