Black Friday Kicks Off Holiday Shopping Season
BALTIMORE (WJZ) ―It looks like the economy didn’t hold back too many shoppers. Black Friday is still in full swing. A live look at Arundel Mills Mall shows a full parking lot out there, as shoppers...
View ArticleCyber Monday Offers Online Shoppers Holiday Deals
BALTIMORE (WJZ) Record numbers of Americans are expected to whip out their credit cards for Cyber Monday—a day when retailers offer up big bargains in order to rake in hundreds of millions of dollars...
View ArticleOnline Shopping For Vintage With Jenny Andrzejewski
By Abdu Ali Eaton Most people spend a good part of their free time online, so it only makes sense that they indulge in online shopping! By now you have probably heard of Etsy.com, a chic place to shop...
View ArticleProtect Your Personal Information When Shopping Online
Photo Credit: Thinkstock We all know not to give out our social security number or other personal information to just anyone who calls. But it’s okay online because, well, it’s just the computer,...
View ArticleLarge But Peaceful Crowds In Md. Stores On Black Friday
BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Mayhem at the mall. Across the country, shoppers get hurt fighting over deals as stores try to cash in on Black Friday. Meghan McCorkell has the nationwide frenzy and the shopping...
View ArticleBaltimore Native Launches Web-Based Auction Company
BALTIMORE (WJZ)—Watch out eBay. There’s a new online auction site in town, and it’s based in Baltimore. Andrea Fujii tells us about Auctionopia that just launched this week. After three and a half...
View ArticleCyber Monday Is Breaking Online Records
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — For many of you, it may be one of your least productive days at work. Cyber Monday has millions surfing the web looking for holiday deals. Adam May has a look at the change in...
View ArticleSome Online Shoppers Get A Jump On Holiday Deals
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Holiday shopping season has already begun, if you can believe it. The turkey has not even made it to the table yet, but several major retailers kicked off online holiday sales. Tim...
View ArticleBest Time To Shop On Black Friday
Go shopping on Black Friday, and you may come home with bags overflowing with unbeatable deals. But is it worth the hassle of shopping instead of sleeping? What if you waited until later in the day to...
View ArticleHow To Navigate The Best Deals and Sales This Holiday Season
The biggest shopping season of the year is nearly here, which means it’s time to start thinking about how you can make the most of your time to save your hard earned money. Thankfully, there are lots...
View ArticleOnline Sites Court Procrastinators With Speedy Shipping
ATLANTA (AP) — Forget ordering online weeks in advance or dashing out to the drug store for a gift card on Christmas Eve. Procrastinating holiday shoppers are finding a haven online as retailers ramp...
View ArticleSupreme Court Sales Tax Case Could Make Online Shopping Cost More
BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Sales Tax: $0. Online shoppers have gotten used to seeing that line on checkout screens before they click “purchase.” But a case before the Supreme Court could change that. At issue is...
View ArticleHigh Court: Online Shoppers Can Be Forced To Pay Sales Tax
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court says states can force online shoppers to pay sales tax. The 5-4 ruling Thursday is a win for states, who said they were losing out on billions of dollars annually...
View ArticleA New Pilot Program Will Allow People To Buy Groceries Online With Food Stamps
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon and Walmart on Thursday kicked off a two-year government pilot program allowing low-income shoppers on government food assistance in New York to shop and pay for their groceries...
View ArticleMarshalls Opens Its First Online Store
(CNN) — Marshalls has more than 1,000 US stores and a healthy business selling a variety of big-name clothing brands for men and women, home goods, accessories and beauty products. The discount...
View Article‘It’s Here To Stay’: In Age Of Amazon, Small Businesses Double Down On...
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — 2019 saw the continued shift of the retail industry away from traditional brick-and-mortar stores and toward online shopping. Consumers can now find almost anything they want with...
View ArticleFBI Reports Rise In Shopping Scams Via Fraudulent Websites, Social Media
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Baltimore office is reporting a rise in shopping scams linked to fraudulent websites and social media. The FBI received a number of complaints...
View ArticleBaltimore County Police Encourage Use Of Safe Exchange Zones For Online...
TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — As the holiday season approaches and many gifts are bought online, Baltimore County Police are encouraging people to use safe exchange zones when purchasing items online from a...
View ArticlePolice Warn Of Possible Increase In Package Thefts This Holiday Season Due To...
BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — With more people shopping online this holiday season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, police are warning there could be an increase in the number of porch pirates stealing...
View ArticleMaryland AG Brian Frosh Offers Tips For Safe Online Shopping This Holiday Season
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The unofficial holiday shopping season has begun, and many consumers will opt to buy their gifts online amid the COVID-19 pandemic. A survey conducted by Adobe Analytics predicts a 33...
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