Gifts

Door-busters, bargains and sales — oh my! Black Friday is just hours away and area retailers — including most stores at the Valley Mall and Hagerstown Premium Outlets — are gearing up for midnight openings on the biggest holiday...

Many of us let our fingers do holiday shopping as we click and touch our way through our gift list. Shopping online is just as convenient on Cyber Monday and all through the holiday season as it is throughout the year. And with holiday crowds in the...

Consumers have come to expect the deep discounts that define Black Friday, but retailers hope to entice shoppers this year with more choices in how and when they buy. Responding to what they say is consumer demand, retailers have pushed store openings...

Spoiler alert: If you order holiday gifts online, they may come in packages with pictures of the items inside. Meaning, your child or spouse will get an unexpected peek at what will be wrapped later. Shopping online is one way to beat the South...

The annual Alternative Gift Fair is in its seventh year of simplifying shopping and raising funds for local community organizations dedicated to providing essential health and human services in this region. This year, the event takes place 10 a.m.-3 p.m....

 Black Friday shoppers can earn a free gift card by tweeting for the American News.  The newspaper is looking for several area residents who plan to shop early in Aberdeen Nov. 23, the day following Thanksgiving.  A handful of shoppers will be...

There are just three weeks to go before the midnight madness begins on Nov. 23. We’re talking about Black Friday, and if you want to score the best deals on holiday gifts, you’ll need to use the next few weeks to draw up a battle plan by deciding what to...

It does not seem like we should be talking about the holiday season yet but if you look around in the stores, I guess it is time. I did wait until after Halloween to write about this topic as it just does not seem right until it is over. To me the...

Sex, money, and betrayal with your personal shopper nonetheless lead to the ultimate woman scorned and lawsuit. Patricia Walker, of the Dallas area, survived a horrific crash that left her bedridden for nearly three years. During her recovery her...

Gift cards have taken hassle of holiday shopping for the folks who have everything. But as we learn every year, not all gift cards are alike. Bankrate.com paired up with CreditCards.com to survey the 63 most popular cards and their features. According...

Hagerstown resident Nile Daley said he usually shops for Valentine’s Day gifts at the last minute. “I don’t have to hide the gifts if I buy them on the day,” he said. “I planned on shopping on Valentine’s Day.”...

Besides Christmas, there’s nothing quite like the Mother’s Day shopping scramble: $3.4 billion on brunch or dinner, $1.6 billion on clothing an accessories, $1.3 billion on getaways and pampering, all amounting to a big $18.6-billion thank you...