When the winter holidays are over one of the biggest shopping events immediately starts: winter sale. Several years ago, winter sales started late January, but after COVID lockdowns stores began to kick start their semi-annual sales earlier, right after New Year’s Eve.

I still remember the time when I studied in college. Lots of new friends, great parties, and the chance to discover an array of opportunities. It was the best time of my life even though I rented a tine apartment and slept on the cheapest mattress I could find on Amazon.

Target wins in TV deals. It has 20 amazing offers and specials, while Walmart has only 7. A couple of deals are better at Walmart, but we are talking about quantity here.

The beginning of school year means more than just excited, nervous new kids, and clean classrooms. Those classrooms need to be stocked up and this often falls on the shoulders of the teachers.

Kohl's for some of us is the love of our lives and nothing less. It's easy to see why - huge selection, crazy good deals every day, and stacks of coupons for sweet shopping.

The LEGO Shop-at-Home website offers unprecedented organization of LEGO sets and the new releases. With the website, you also get the ability to view the current promotions.

This might come as a surprise to many of us, but there is a cheaper and more exciting alternative to Walmart! This is hard to imagine, but we can confirm it after our own shopping comparison at Walmart and German discount chain Aldi.

As of late Apple and its investors have been watching their beloved iPhone's sales decline and the latest XS and XR didn't help to bring them up.

This fall the retail giant will expand its unlimited grocery delivery service nationwide with a goal of reaching 50% of the country by the beginning of 2020. The service is going to be available in 1,400 of Walmart locations. This unlimited service is not free, but after you pay $98 yearly fee, you can order groceries every day and get them delivered same day at no extra cost, making it really unlimited.

Not everybody has heard of Harbor Freight discount store, but those who have, will agree that there is some love-hate relationship there. While the retailer doesn't carry all the supplies needed for every DIY project, it does offer a great selection and prices for some stuff.

We have been wondering about the best US home improvement store for a while and finally decided to do some investigation and comparison between the four most popular ones. Three, really, but Harbor Freight can't be forgotten even if it can't rival the biggest three in selection. It sure can in price though.

Macy's Black Friday ad for 2018 has finally made its appearance. It includes quite a few door buster items that will be free after mail-in rebates - small kitchen appliances, clothing, accessories, and furniture. It also features great discounts and prices for various merchandise and apparel.

The wait is finally over and Kylie lip kits are coming to Ulta stores everywhere. The young mogul is taking her successful business from online and small pop-up shops to mass sales at Ulta. And that can't come fast enough for devoted fans and new customers-in-waiting.

Black Friday is still far away, but it doesn't hurt to start doing some planning, especially when it comes to upscale beauty retailer Sephora.

Groupon was founded in 2008, when the entire country and the world were crushed by the Great Recession. The business model was right on point and gained devoted millions of fans with its promise of great deals and discounts on virtually everything you might need in life.

I have always been Target kind of gal. You know, the kind that goes to Target for a LEGO toy and wipes, but comes out with a cart full of kids' clothes, towels, a few pool toys, curtains, wooden serving bowls, and LEGO, and wipes.

When it comes to groceries, I have always been Publix kind of gal. I live in Georgia and have been going to Publix for years. This grocery chain is headquartered in Florida and currently has locations in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia.

Hobby Lobby and Michaels are very similar - they both sell arts and crafts supplies, seasonal decorations, paint and canvases, and stuff for scrapbooking and knitting. You can participate in various adults and kids classes and get plenty of DIY project ideas at both stores. Come Christmas, Easter, or Halloween, and you will find tons of decorations.

Both Gap and Express cater to customers with similar likes - working professionals with fashion aspirations and desire for good quality on a budget.

If your walls are calling for some decorations and character, consider getting personalized creations that will fit every taste from reputable websites.

Bloomingdale's has all that any fashionista can desire for every season of the year. Granted, not everything is affordable, but so much of good stuff is. There are outfits that can be dressed up or down, layered, and mixed and matched to create endless new looks.

When it comes to shopping, summer means all the days between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends. Those two events are some of the greatest shopping days all year, but there are plenty of opportunities to catch great deals between them too.

Spring is here and summer is not that far away too, so it's time to update your swim gear and apparel before you head to the beach or on that Disney Cruise for spring break.

Gwynnie Bee was founded in 2011 by Christine Hunsicker and served as an experiment for her before she now launches an even more ambitious business venture. The company has shipped over five million rented clothing boxes for mainly plus-size women.

Walmart is a perfect shopping destination for all who are looking for everything under one roof and for sensible budget. Walmart has all your pharmacy, beauty, grocery, toy, sports, holidays, kitchen, bath, fashion needs covered, and more. The retailer didn't start this giant right away; it first was a small store in Bentonville, Arkansas. Later, especially starting in 1980s, the store expanded and started opening Supercenters, which in time sold everything under the sun slowly wiping out small mom and pop stores in every town, city, and state.

We all shop for groceries one way or another, so let's talk about ways to save while doing that. According to people who shop a lot, the best time to visit a grocery store is Wednesday mornings, an hour after the stores open. You will find fresh produce, no lines, and will be the first to take advantage of weekly deals that start on that day.

I am a big sucker for upscale and luxury everything, especially fashion. I love it all - Nordstrom, Saks 5th Avenue, Bloomingdales, Macy's, you name it. Unfortunately, I don't always want to spend the amounts that are needed in these stores.

Retail world today is as competitive as ever and consumers can really reap benefits when sellers fight for their business. Loyalty programs are nothing new, but they remain one of the strongest incentives for return customers. Virtually every business and service offers some type of loyalty perks to help us stick with them for a long run.

Walmart is everywhere and not everybody is happy about it, especially other retailers in virtually every market, from grocery to home decor and garden supplies. Walmart prices are impossible to beat, so the competition suffers, but it's quite beneficial for us, the consumer.

These two book retailers are as different as it gets. Amazon is taking over the world in about every sector of commerce and Barnes and Noble has been dealing with tough times for a few years now.

Online grocery order and pick-up market is still quite young and kind of an uncharted territory. Walmart has one of the biggest brick-and-mortar presences in the country, so there is little surprise that the retail giant is quickly taking over the online grocery market too.

Walmart, along with its competitors, is ramping-up its newest service - online grocery ordering. It seems that everybody wants to do it these days, putting a lot of pressure on us, consumers, to figure out what is worth our attention and what is not.

Kids wait for Christmas and Santa's visit year round, so when December hits, the wait goes into an overdrive. Advent calendars come very handy during that most exciting time of the year and help kids contain their emotions with daily counting and little treats or toys.

Macy's bought Story a year ago. Story is a New York retailer that focuses on ideas and themes. All the merchandise revolves around that and changes every few months. The mood inside this Chelsea neighborhood store is like nowhere else - colorful, upbeat, and unique, where experience is valued more than just stuff.

It might become a norm to go see a vet at Walmart. You might be soon taking Fido to his grooming appointments to Walmart. The retailer is taking steps towards that this year with zest and hopes to establish itself in the pet care market in the near future. Walmart is also working on stocking on more organic and natural per food brands.

If you shop somewhere, you should be rewarded for that and receive a birthday gift. There is simply no reason why you shouldn't. After all, you can never get too many gifts. And there are plenty of places that will give you a small birthday present if you are a loyal customer.

Thrive Market is a one-stop-shop for your natural and organic needs. You will find organic foods, household supplies, hygiene needs, beauty products, and many other items. Some of them are easier to get access to and are cheaper than in your usual grocery store. Thrive is a great place to look for items that might be hard to find somewhere else because they are specialty.

Amazon announced the first Prime Day in 2015 and since then it became of the biggest shopping and discount days of the year. Only Cyber Monday beats Prime Day in sales. This year the day will be July 15-16 and will last 48 hours.

If you are fashion forward, chances are you love shopping at Nordstrom and Bloomingdales. Chances also are you know how expensive these two retailers can be. However, there is no reason to despair as they both have some awesome ways to save, you just need to know how to take advantage of them. Read on to discover some useful and tested tips to shop there.

Time for cute and lightweight summer dresses is here, but we have to deal with the prices that are often not any less than for heavy winter knits. Some of us just can't justify that. Thankfully, looking cute in summer doesn't have to be super expensive.

Walmart is expanding its business in every direction possible with home delivery, online grocery ordering, and now subscription boxes. The retailer has just announced that it's partnering with Kidbox and will offer custom curated fashion boxes for kids full of clothing based on seasons.

It seems that all major retailers are waging shipping wars with each other while competing for customers. Walmart just recently upped the game and introduced free next day shipping without membership fees.

Walmart has been on a roll ever since launching its online grocery ordering and store pick-up. It's been so good and profitable that the program is swiftly expanding with plans to reach 3,100 locations by the beginning of 2020. The service is currently offered at 2,450 stores.

Buying groceries and shopping for necessities is unavoidable even if you don't like it. What's avoidable though is paying high price for your everyday staples. Spending less for groceries means you will have more left for other things that might bring you more pleasure, so let's take a look at some ways to shop, save, and enjoy life.

There is more to Walmart fashion that you might have thought, especially now, when the retail giant is trying to establish itself as an affordable fashion powerhouse.

2014 and 2015 were good years for Walmart shoppers who wanted to match Walmart prices with competitors as the retailer started and later updated the Savings Catcher program to help with savings process.

Walmart is known as fast fashion empire, where we go to look for good deals and convenience, but not necessarily style. This thinking can be very erroneous, especially lately. We have shopped and browsed enough Walmart pages to realize that people underestimate the retail giant.

Walmart customers have had two options for getting groceries for a while now: they could go to the store and select products themselves or order online and have somebody pick them and deliver to their car or house.

Most people are very aware that having a baby is not only wonderful, but can get quite costly too. A lot of expenses are planned, but once in a while you will encounter some unexpected ways to spend money.

Online shopping for everything is taking over. All kinds of things can be bought and sold over the internet and that includes groceries. Fresh produce ordering online hasn't caught on that easily, but retail giants like Google and Amazon are making great strides towards same-day delivery in hopes of opening online grocery ordering marketing even wider.

Eastbay is an electronic retailer with a narrow and targeted focus on athletic shoes. Here you will find sports shoes for every need, from professional wear to gym trips to simply active lifestyle, and everything in between.

While Under Armour has been known for years for their athletic wear, they are quite new when it comes to sports shoes. However, they certainly know a thing a two about quality and thus are gaining quite a following of customers. The shoes can easily compete with Adidas and Nike because they are priced much better and still loaded with features.

With farm-to-table movement taking over the way we eat, organic food demand is on the rise. It still, unfortunately, doesn't mean that natural foods are available everywhere or that they are affordable for everybody.

You might be getting ready for a hiking trip of a lifetime or just a short adventure with friends, and both such events need some designated gear. The problem is that you may not always have time to visit a few physical stores looking for all the needed components and trying out countless boots.

Macy's can celebrate Christmas early this year thanks to a successful new off-price format, called Backstage. Macy's has been doing the work quietly and steadily, without much fanfare. They opened 121 new Backstage sections, 60 of them in the third quarter. 166 Macy's stores now have Backstage format in them, which is 25% of the fleet.

Yes, you read it right. Starting this fall, you will be able to get groceries not only to your door, but the refrigerator too. The new service will be tested in three cities - Kansas City, Pittsburgh, and Vero Beach. From there the service will only get better and expand to cover more places and serve more people.

Since 2015 Amazon's Prime Day sales in July has become kind of like a holiday, an unofficial one. Millions of Amazon members and guests will be shopping there on July 15-16 this year and getting some great prices on small appliances, tech, power tools, shoes, clothing, baby, garden, and millions of other items.

There are two categories of people - department store and fashion shoppers versus those of us that could spend our afternoons at Home Depot or Lowe's choosing a ceramic planter or a new closet light.

Walmart is not known as a fancy shopping place. This is where you come to get your shampoos, towels, and toys, right? Unlike what most people think, Walmart has been working on establishing its name as a fashion and beauty go-to store.

Traditional brick-and-mortar retail is all about innovation and experiences these days and nobody can blame them because competition with e-commerce companies is stiff. The only reason for consumers to still shop at physical stores is really the sensual stimulation.

We all shop for groceries one way or another, so let's talk about ways to save while doing that. According to people who shop a lot, the best time to visit a grocery store is Wednesday mornings, an hour after the stores open.

Service men and women deserve our recognition because, only thanks to them and their selfless sacrifice, we live the lives free of fear and full of freedoms. While some discounts from various stores and businesses are just a small drop, it's better than nothing.