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Deja Brew, a local family-owned coffee shop, has been in Southie for about 27 years. Operations director Jenni McNeill told NBC10 Boston that Small Business Saturday helps get them in good shape as they head into their slow season. “We will see a little bit of a fall off, you know, after the New Year,” McNeill said. “People always set…

From serious COVID restrictions to supply chain issues, the last couple of years have been tough on small businesses.

With some planning, you may be able to avoid holiday debt.

Get your gifts, cards and packages mailed early to make the most of the seasonal celebrations.

Black Friday is nearly here! Here are the deals being offered by major retailers to help you save on your holiday shopping. Plus, everything you need to know about what stores will be open on Black Friday and whether it’s worth shopping in-person on Friday or from your couch on Cyber Monday.

In the holiday shopping rush, you may be tempted to say yes when asked if you want to apply for a store credit card. Here’s why you may want to think twice.

You’ll find discounts across the board on Black Friday, but you may find a better deal on certain items if you wait for a better sale, retail experts say.

With the holiday shopping season about to hit full swing, Cambridge police are reminding residents to protect themselves against potential package thieves. Police said they expect package thefts to increase in the coming weeks, and noted that the lower half of their city has seen the most of these types of crimes, with 34 reported in The Port neighborhood through…

Don’t rely solely on product ratings when buying stuff online — they’re likely skewed by fake reviews.

There are five shopping Saturdays to go before Christmas and retailers in Massachusetts are cautiously optimistic about the holiday season. But many Bay State businesses are depending on you to shop small this year. Every holiday shopping season poses a unique set of challenges for both retailers and consumers. We had those serious COVID-19 restrictions.  Last year supply chain issues…

There are five shopping Saturdays left before the Christmas holiday and small businesses are hoping you will spend some of them with them.

Budget-conscious shoppers are scouring for the best holiday sales this year, and scammers are counting on it, according to a fraud expert.

The nation’s major shipping companies are in good shape to get shoppers’ packages delivered on time this holiday season. Carriers like the U.S. Postal Service, UPS and FedEx are expected to have excess capacity after struggling under a crush of holiday packages in 2020 and 2021. There are several factors at play: Consumers have gotten an early start, done more...

Inflation remains high, but the price of these 10 items actually dropped last month.

With the holidays — and Black Friday — approaching, it’s time to think about spending money on presents, and the residents of one Massachusetts city is expected to budget far and away the most money than anywhere in the country. Newton’s holiday budget this year is $4,233, according to a new ranking released by financial analysis site WalletHub. That budget…

The holidays are going to be expensive, but here are some ways to keep costs in check.

Black Friday deals are plentiful. So how do you know which ones are truly great and which ones you should avoid?

Holiday sales for the 2021 season increased 16% in Massachusetts and 14% nationally due to pent-up demand from COVID, the association said.

There are lots of ways you can find those holiday gifts for less.

If you’re looking to get a jump on your holiday shopping, toy expert has a list of top toys your kids will love. She says Zulily is the place to get the top toys of the season.