SAN MATEO (KPIX) — A successful holiday shopping season has left San Mateo bookstore owner Lewis Cohen hopeful that the darkest economic times of the COVID pandemic are now behind him. Cohen is co-owner of B Street Books and deals in used and rare books.
"You know when we first locked down, I lost a lot of help," Cohen said. "If it continues, as long as there is some light at the end of the tunnel, I'm willing to keep going."
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A walk down the memory isle, last minute Christmas shopping
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"Most of the Christmas people are happy people," says Ken, Owner of Rapid City's Christmas Village, "and they're kind of different than some of the ones who are kind of grouchy, because you can tell the difference lots of times. They enjoy it and we enjoy having them."
"I'll tell you a story," says Mark Gates from Casper, WY. "My mother, who's been deceased, she stopped by the Christmas store. It was a funny story. She bought a bear, [and] it was quite expensive. She kind of hid it from my Dad. My grandson went in and said.
In defense of materialism: Why shopping and holiday gift-giving is my love language - The Boston
When I was a child growing up in Mexico, my dad was often out of a job and money. But on the occasions when he had income, he didn't hesitate to spend it all — on my sisters and me, on his friends and nights out on the town, on things that made him happy.
When he had an unexpected windfall, the peak of luxury for us was to make the three-hour drive on a day trip to McAllen or Laredo, the border towns in Texas, to shop.
Shopping Resumes, With Some Added Police Presence, at Oakbrook Center After Shooting – NBC
Police in suburban Oak Brook are still searching for one of the suspects who opened fire at a crowded shopping center on Thursday night, but Friday shoppers returned with some added security in the area.
Shoppers seeking out last-minute holiday gifts were able to go back into stores on Christmas Eve, but they were joined by additional police that were patrolling the area following Thursday's shooting.
Last-minute shopping? Here's what's open, closed Christmas weekend
Many businesses have altered their hours for this holiday weekend, with most closing their doors on Christmas Day.
But if you needed last-minute items on Friday or you planned to dive right into post-Christmas shopping on Sunday, you have options.
Here's a look at the hours this weekend for some key shopping destinations around the Tampa Bay area. Remember to check their websites or social media before heading out.
Still need a few gifts? Here's last-minute shopping advice to help you save face | 8News
With supply chain issues affecting everything from computers to cream cheese this year, last-minute shoppers may have to deal with a bit more stress as the clock starts running out.
However, don't fret if you don't have all of your gifts yet. Even a last-minute shopper can still find the perfect gift this Christmas with only one week to go before the big day.
Local businesses seeing strong support over holiday shopping season | KELOLAND.com
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Sheila Wiehl from Wisconsin was on a mission in downtown Sioux Falls on Christmas Eve.
“We have a secret Santa gift exchange that we have to find some gifts for,” Shopper Sheila Wiehl said.
She’s one of many shoppers who helped boost sales for local businesses over the holiday shopping season.
Australians tipped for record $21bn summer shopping splurge as Boxing Day sales begin | Business
Record sales are expected this Boxing Day with shoppers tipped to splurge more than $20bn during the summer sales period.
The Australian Retailers Association has estimated people will spend $21bn in the post-Christmas sales through to mid-January.
Some shoppers are preparing to shrug off Covid concerns and visit CBDs and major shopping centres. However, online purchases are expected to surge this year.
20 viral TikTok products to add to your shopping list - CNET
There are many sides to TikTok -- dance videos, cat videos and comedy sketches, to name a few. But there's also the side of TikTok that's helped sway the purchasing decisions of millions of people.
Product recommendations on the short form video app can set off a frenzy as people hunt for that one perfect shade of lipstick or that portable blender no one seems to be able to stop talking about.
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