Status updating, friending, tweeting: For many, they are a way to keep in touch with friends and family. But social networking sites can also mean holiday savings. Almost half of the big retail chains are using social media this year to offer special holiday discounts and build customer loyalty, according to the Web site Savings.com […]

Get ready — Christmas is less than six weeks away. With retailers struggling and competing for consumer dollars earlier than ever, now may be the best time to start shopping. “Good Morning America” financial contributor Mellody Hobson has the scoop on where the best holiday deals are right now. Share Mellody Hobson shares tips on […]

According to http://www.CNNmoney.com Here’s a Black Friday reality check: Of the hordes of pre-dawn shoppers who line up for hours outside stores on the day after Thanksgiving, most will not bag the best bargains that appear in merchants’ circulars. Look at the fine print that appears next to an advertised “doorbuster deal” at the bottom […]