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More shoppers are using ‘buy now, pay later’ plans heading into Black Friday and the holiday season, as the ability to spread out payments looks attractive at a time when Americans still feel the lingering effect of inflation and already have record-high credit card debt. Experts say the short-term loans can lead consumers to overextend themselves and warn that those...

Holiday markets are opening this weekend across the District. News4’s Mark Segraves takes a look at two of the bigger markets and spoke with the people at the center of this holiday season.

Here’s a list of what stores will be open and closed on Nov. 28, 2024.

You don’t have to wait until Black Friday to get great holiday deals. News4’s Susan Hogan shares deals on electronics, appliances and more to look out for during November. 

Neiman Marcus has released the 2024 Fantasy Gifts. With price points between $1.9 million and $20,000.

Retail store credit cards can help boost credit scores but you may want to look into the interest. Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan explains. 

Americans tend to overspend during the holiday shopping season and this year will be no different, experts say.

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.