'If Something Sounds Too Good To Be True, It Probably Is': Officials Urging Shoppers To Be Careful While Online Shopping This Holiday SeasonWhat can you do to avoid becoming a victim of these scams?
Customs & Border Protection Warns Shoppers To Be Diligent While Shopping For Toys Online This Holiday SeasonOfficials want to remind consumers to be extra diligent while shopping online this holiday season after Baltimore Customs and Border Protection officers seized a shipment of toys coated in unsafe levels of lead, cadmium and barium.
Maryland AG Brian Frosh Offers Tips For Safe Online Shopping This Holiday SeasonThe unofficial holiday shopping season has begun, and many consumers will opt to buy their gifts online amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Police Warn Of Possible Increase In Package Thefts This Holiday Season Due To Online Shopping Amid COVID-19 PandemicWith more people shopping online this holiday season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, police are warning there could be an increase in the number of porch pirates stealing peoples' Christmases.
Baltimore County Police Encourage Use Of Safe Exchange Zones For Online TransactionAs the holiday season approaches and many gifts are bought online, Baltimore County Police are encouraging people to use safe exchange zones when purchasing items online from a stranger.
FBI Reports Rise In Shopping Scams Via Fraudulent Websites, Social MediaThe Federal Bureau of Investigation's Baltimore office is reporting a rise in shopping scams linked to fraudulent websites and social media.
'It's Here To Stay': In Age Of Amazon, Small Businesses Double Down On Service, Turn To Social MediaHow do small mom-and-pop businesses stay competitive in a changing retail landscape?
Marshalls Opens Its First Online StoreMarshalls has more than 1,000 US stores and a healthy business selling a variety of big-name clothing brands for men and women, home goods, accessories and beauty products. The discount retailer has done just fine without an online store, but now is finally launching one.
A New Pilot Program Will Allow People To Buy Groceries Online With Food StampsAmazon and Walmart on Thursday kicked off a two-year government pilot program allowing low-income shoppers on government food assistance in New York to shop and pay for their groceries online for the first time.
High Court: Online Shoppers Can Be Forced To Pay Sales TaxThe Supreme Court says states can force online shoppers to pay sales tax.
Supreme Court Sales Tax Case Could Make Online Shopping Cost MoreOnline shoppers have gotten used to seeing that line on checkout screens before they click "purchase," but a case before the Supreme Court could change that.
Online Sites Court Procrastinators With Speedy ShippingForget ordering online weeks in advance or dashing out to the drug store for a gift card on Christmas Eve. Procrastinating holiday shoppers are finding a haven online as retailers ramp up expedited shipping and same-day delivery services.
Best Time To Shop On Black FridayThe crack of dawn isn't the only option for Black Friday shopping.
How To Navigate The Best Deals and Sales This Holiday SeasonDon't get lost in the sea of sales, coupons, flyers and email lists. Take a little time to organize and you can save a bundle this holiday season.