Shopping

Online shopping discounts reach their peak on Fridays, a recent report found. Here’s how to make the most of the deals while avoiding the pitfalls of “spaving.”

Back-to-school shopping is in full swing, but Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan explains it might be worth waiting until Labor Day or October for some deals.

Macy’s namesake stores have long served as an anchor for malls across the country, and its plans to close them will lead to widespread change.

Here’s everything to know ahead of Maryland’s tax-free week.

Virginia’s sales tax holiday started Friday. Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan has what parents should know.

School supplies, clothing, appliances and hurricane emergency items like batteries and bottled water are included.

Many families will take advantage of Virginia’s sales tax holiday to do their back-to-school shopping this weekend. But did you know you can also buy things like batteries, diapers and refrigerators sans tax?

With specialty deals like Amazon Prime Day going on, it’s important to protect yourself against package theft. News4’s Joseph Olmo talks to D.C. police about how picking up your package at an Amazon Hub located at a police station might be a protective option against package theft. 

Dress shopping can be a huge pain on a budget. News4 Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan dove into how to find a great dress for less. 

Looking to update your beach equipment? News4’s Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan shows which products are worth adding to your arsenal. 

The warehouse chain’s fuel is so popular that it represented 13% of Costco’s net sales in 2023.

While this isn’t an exhaustive list of all the Memorial Day deals that are available, we have you covered with discounts on food and drinks, gas and even an American flag giveaway.

With higher grocery prices on the mind, some major retailers are taking action to try and keep more money in their customers’ wallets. Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan explains what this means for your bottom line.

The latest crackdown on returns is only that latest effort by retailers to tamp down on return losses, with many U.S. names using third-party tracking software.

Consumer Reports says these are the products to buy in May. Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan reports.

One of the more bizarre local shopping experiences will close this year. Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder reports Crystal City Underground’s property owner is shutting down the tunnel-like mall that’s charmed shoppers for more than half a century.

When it comes to the people who help teach our children reading, writing, arithmetic and so many other important life lessons, we can’t thank them enough. That’s why a nationwide effort known as Teacher Appreciation Week rolls around every year to give us all a chance to give our endless thanks to educators.

Luxury jewelry maker Cartier isn’t known for giving stuff away, but in the case of one Mexican man, they pretty much did. Rogelio Villarreal was paging through Cartier’s web page in a moment of idleness when he came upon on offer too good to be true. Cartier apparently listed gold-and-diamond earrings for 237 pesos ($14), instead of the correct price,...

This Prince George’s County consignment shop (with locations in Upper Marlboro and Crofton) focuses on quality, high-end brands and have incorporated saving the planet into their  business brand. News4’s Molette Green has more.