Jason DelgadoNovember 30, 2020
3min410
'With that convenience comes risks.'
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Jason DelgadoNovember 30, 2020
Associated PressNovember 27, 2020
12min319
Shopping in crowded stores remains a high-risk activity.
Janelle Irwin TaylorNovember 25, 2020
5min478
Retailers are expecting a dip in sales this year.
Wire ServicesNovember 19, 2020
8min310
Unemployment and COVID-19 spell bad news for retailers.
Associated PressNovember 14, 2020
9min644
FedEx and UPS are ramping up their holiday hiring while expanding their weekend operations.
Jacob OglesDecember 22, 2019
3min263
Nikki Fried warns customers to pay attention at checkout.
Associated PressDecember 4, 2019
10min218
Nearly 10 months out of bankruptcy, Sears is limping into the holiday shopping season.
Ryan NicolNovember 23, 2018
3min243
Thanksgiving is a time for family, dodging political arguments and, of course, the start of holiday shopping season. With that last note in mind, Attorney General Pam Bondi is out with her 2018 shopping guide to help consumers avoid getting scammed this holiday season. “My holiday Consumer Protection Guide is full of great advice for making […]
Ana CeballosNovember 20, 2017
2min196
Even as some Floridians cut back on spending this holiday season because of unforeseen costs brought by Hurricane Irma, overall holiday spending across the state is expected to increase, according to an annual study conducted by the Florida Retail Federation. Shoppers are expected to spend an average of $967 on gifts, breaking down to people […]
Drew WilsonOctober 30, 2017
5min247
Consumer confidence may be down, but shoppers won’t be spooked on Halloween according to a new survey by the National Retail Federation. NRF, the parent group of the Florida Retail Federation, expects 179 million Americans to spend a combined $9.1 billion this year on all things Halloween — that’s 8 million more trick-or-treaters and $700 […]