Santa's fine-tuned his list of who is naughty or nice, who hasn't called and who forgot to write. Turkeys will thaw for Thanksgiving Day and it won't be long before it's Black Friday. ...more

November 22, 2009

Robotic toy hamsters, the latest Barbie dolls and stylish boots are disappearing from store shelves as holiday shoppers start to get serious. But don't confuse this with the days of Tickle Me Elmo. ...more

November 10, 2009

A small ferry overloaded with holiday shoppers sank in central Vietnam on Sunday, killing at least 40 people ahead of the traditional Lunar New Year. ...more

January 26, 2009

A small ferry overloaded with holiday shoppers sank in central Vietnam on Sunday, killing at least 40 people ahead of the traditional Lunar New Year. Most of the dead were women and children. ...more

January 25, 2009

From malls to discount stores, procrastinating holiday shoppers are everywhere today, trying to find those last-minute presents. ...more

December 24, 2008

Last-minute Christmas shoppers have a quick route to International Plaza now that a new exit to Spruce Street opened early this morning. ...more

December 23, 2008

The weather outside was frightful from Portland, Maine, to Portland, Ore., on Monday, with last-minute holiday shoppers shivering and stranded travelers hoping for the best as Christmas rapidly approached. ...more

December 23, 2008

While holiday shoppers streamed into malls for bargains the day after Thanksgiving, Michelle Jimenez-Rivera and her family searched for a Christmas tree under the big top on Bruce B. Downs Boulevard. ...more

December 10, 2008

The tendency is to focus on the children at Christmas, and to make sure those who are less fortunate have a happy holiday. But it is also a time when many seniors can use some extra attention. ...more

December 10, 2008

While holiday shoppers streamed into malls for bargains the day after Thanksgiving, Michelle Jimenez-Rivera and her family searched for a Christmas tree under the big top on Bruce B. Downs Boulevard. They fell in love with a $75, 8-foot Frasier fir at the St. James United Methodist Church Annual Christmas Tree Sale. ...more

December 4, 2008