Newstalk 870 KFLD: The Mid Columbia's Newstalk Leader » shopping http://newstalk870.am Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:52:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 $2 Billion in Counterfeit Goods Were Sold Online in December http://newstalk870.am/2-billion-in-counterfeit-goods-and-gifts-sold-online-this-holiday-season/ http://newstalk870.am/2-billion-in-counterfeit-goods-and-gifts-sold-online-this-holiday-season/#comments Thu, 03 Jan 2013 22:00:52 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=115000 Is that gift you got online the real deal or a knock-off? 

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/2-billion-in-counterfeit-goods-and-gifts-sold-online-this-holiday-season/feed/ 0 (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images) Where to Find the Best Cyber Monday Deals — Dollars and Sense http://newstalk870.am/where-to-find-the-best-cyber-monday-deals-dollars-and-sense/ http://newstalk870.am/where-to-find-the-best-cyber-monday-deals-dollars-and-sense/#comments Mon, 26 Nov 2012 18:30:12 +0000 Mike Adams http://tsminteractive.com/?p=151062 For those holiday shoppers wanting a second chance at the deals they might have missed over Thanksgiving weekend, Cyber Monday awaits. And while there may be a bit less hand-to-hand combat involved, industry experts say that Cyber Monday is great for bargains—as long as you know where to look.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/where-to-find-the-best-cyber-monday-deals-dollars-and-sense/feed/ 0 Photodisc Black Friday Tri-Cities-Good Luck Finding Parking Spot! http://newstalk870.am/black-friday-tri-cities-good-luck-finding-parking-spot/ http://newstalk870.am/black-friday-tri-cities-good-luck-finding-parking-spot/#comments Fri, 23 Nov 2012 21:45:19 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=108449 We found out first-hand, Black Friday is crazy.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/black-friday-tri-cities-good-luck-finding-parking-spot/feed/ 0 (Townsquare media image) What's the REAL Reason So Many Stores Now Have 'Black Thursday?' http://newstalk870.am/whats-the-real-reason-so-many-stores-now-have-black-thursday/ http://newstalk870.am/whats-the-real-reason-so-many-stores-now-have-black-thursday/#comments Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:54:23 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=108292 We kind of saw it creeping up on us last year, but this year it's in full force.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/whats-the-real-reason-so-many-stores-now-have-black-thursday/feed/ 0 (Photo by Michael Nagle/Getty Images) Wal-Mart Fires Back At Strike Plans-Labor Union For Alleged Illegal Activities http://newstalk870.am/wal-mart-fires-back-at-strike-plans-labor-union-for-alleged-illegal-activities/ http://newstalk870.am/wal-mart-fires-back-at-strike-plans-labor-union-for-alleged-illegal-activities/#comments Tue, 20 Nov 2012 21:25:37 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=108009 Just ahead of the busiest retail weekend of the year, Wal-Mart has a filed legal complaint against a union.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/wal-mart-fires-back-at-strike-plans-labor-union-for-alleged-illegal-activities/feed/ 0 (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Holiday Shopping Now Starts Before Black Friday or Cyber Monday — Dollars and Sense http://newstalk870.am/holiday-shopping-now-starts-before-black-friday-or-cyber-monday-dollars-and-sense/ http://newstalk870.am/holiday-shopping-now-starts-before-black-friday-or-cyber-monday-dollars-and-sense/#comments Mon, 19 Nov 2012 16:15:45 +0000 Mike Adams http://tsminteractive.com/?p=150480 While some fanatical Black Friday and Cyber Monday shoppers are already at the gates waiting to assault the holiday-shopping season with their fearsome craving for stuff, some retail analysts say the gates are actually open now and the race is already in progress.

Thom Blischok, chief retail strategist for Booz and Company says, “Cyber Monday has begun, essentially. No question about it.”

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/holiday-shopping-now-starts-before-black-friday-or-cyber-monday-dollars-and-sense/feed/ 0 Spencer Platt, Getty Images Walmart Pushes Black Friday Start Back to 8 p.m. Thanksgiving – Is That Too Early? [POLL] http://newstalk870.am/wal-mart-pushes-black-friday-kickoff-back-to-8pm-thanksgiving-too-early-poll/ http://newstalk870.am/wal-mart-pushes-black-friday-kickoff-back-to-8pm-thanksgiving-too-early-poll/#comments Fri, 09 Nov 2012 01:00:15 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=105947  

Remember when getting up at 5 or 6am to be in line by 7am Black Friday was considered "crazy?"

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/wal-mart-pushes-black-friday-kickoff-back-to-8pm-thanksgiving-too-early-poll/feed/ 0 (Photo by Hiroko Masuike/Getty Images) Top Toys for Upcoming Holiday Season: New Wii, One Direction Dolls & Furby — Again? http://newstalk870.am/the-top-15-toys-for-the-upcoming-holiday-season-the-new-wii-one-direction-dolls-and-furby-again/ http://newstalk870.am/the-top-15-toys-for-the-upcoming-holiday-season-the-new-wii-one-direction-dolls-and-furby-again/#comments Fri, 21 Sep 2012 13:00:58 +0000 Ben Worcester http://tsminteractive.com/?p=142707 We know, we know—it's only September. When it comes to toys, though, it's never too early to start thinking about the holiday season, especially for retailers. It is big business. Huge business. The buying frenzy of the holidays can comprise 40 percent of the total annual profit for a toy store. With this in mind, Toys R Us has released their 2012 Holiday Hot Toy List to get a head start on the hottest items this year.

So what's on it this year?

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/the-top-15-toys-for-the-upcoming-holiday-season-the-new-wii-one-direction-dolls-and-furby-again/feed/ 0 toysrus.com, Nintendo Now Broadcasting from the Mid-Columbia Wine & Spirits Studio! [SLIDE SHOW] http://newstalk870.am/newstalk-870-on-location-at-mid-columbia-wine-spirits-slide-show/ http://newstalk870.am/newstalk-870-on-location-at-mid-columbia-wine-spirits-slide-show/#comments Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:30:01 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=83281 Newstalk 870 was on site for the ribbon cutting at Mid-Columbia Wine & Spirits' new Kennewick location last Friday. The business is now sponsoring KFLD's studio so starting this week we'll be sending you Conservative Radio from the Mid-Columbia Wine & Spirits Studio!

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/newstalk-870-on-location-at-mid-columbia-wine-spirits-slide-show/feed/ 0 (newstalk 870 image) Walmart Rolls Out Smaller 'Express' Stores — Dollars and Sense http://newstalk870.am/walmart-rolls-out-smaller-express-stores-dollars-and-sense/ http://newstalk870.am/walmart-rolls-out-smaller-express-stores-dollars-and-sense/#comments Thu, 31 May 2012 14:00:43 +0000 Shauna Wright http://tsminteractive.com/?p=105904 Because Walmart doesn’t yet blanket enough of the US (and beyond), the retailer is now rolling out smaller versions of itself called Walmart Express stores. And they already seem quite profitable.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/walmart-rolls-out-smaller-express-stores-dollars-and-sense/feed/ 0 zol87, Flickr What Do We Buy Most in Warehouse Stores? http://newstalk870.am/buy-most-warehouse/ http://newstalk870.am/buy-most-warehouse/#comments Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:00:44 +0000 Tom Morgan http://sojo1049.com/?p=44061 Question: According to a national survey, what is the best-selling item at warehouse club stores?

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/buy-most-warehouse/feed/ 0 antimony funk!/flickr What Happens to Unredeemed Gift Cards? http://newstalk870.am/unredeemed-gift-cards/ http://newstalk870.am/unredeemed-gift-cards/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:00:38 +0000 Shauna Wright http://tsminteractive.com/?p=69278 The holidays may be over, but chances are you’ve got a constant reminder: a gift card. Gift cards are always a popular choice for holiday gifts, so you’d think more of them would actually be redeemed — but experts believe at least $2 billion worth of the cards given last year will never see a cash register.

So what happens to all that money?

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/unredeemed-gift-cards/feed/ 0 Justin Sullivan, Getty Images How Much Did We NOT Like Our Christmas Gifts? Try 49 Billion Worth http://newstalk870.am/how-much-did-we-not-like-our-christmas-gifts-try-49-billion-worth/ http://newstalk870.am/how-much-did-we-not-like-our-christmas-gifts-try-49-billion-worth/#comments Mon, 26 Dec 2011 15:39:25 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=31223 retailers set for huge days of returns, exchanges.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/how-much-did-we-not-like-our-christmas-gifts-try-49-billion-worth/feed/ 0 (Photo by David Goldman/Getty Images) Anonymous Person Paying Off Peoples' Layaway Accounts http://newstalk870.am/anonymous-person-paying-off-peoples-layaway-accounts/ http://newstalk870.am/anonymous-person-paying-off-peoples-layaway-accounts/#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2011 18:46:03 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=29010 A mysterious donor in Detroit and othe KMart Stores

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/anonymous-person-paying-off-peoples-layaway-accounts/feed/ 0 ( Keystone/Getty Images) Ten Most Often Shoplifted Items During The Holidays http://newstalk870.am/ten-most-often-shoplifted-items-during-the-holidays/ http://newstalk870.am/ten-most-often-shoplifted-items-during-the-holidays/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:00:44 +0000 John McKay http://newstalk870.am/?p=27270 Clothing, electronics..and Elmo?

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/ten-most-often-shoplifted-items-during-the-holidays/feed/ 0 (Photo by Mike Flokis/Getty Images) What Will It Take to Get Holiday Shoppers to Buy More? Discounts? Maybe http://newstalk870.am/holiday-shoppers-buy-more-discounts/ http://newstalk870.am/holiday-shoppers-buy-more-discounts/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:00:37 +0000 Shauna Wright http://tsminteractive.com/?p=64297 Since a new survey shows more than a third of Americans have already finished their holiday buying, analysts say retailers need to cut prices to the bone if they want people to keep shopping.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/holiday-shoppers-buy-more-discounts/feed/ 0 rwp-roger, Flickr Donate a Gift to Kids in Foster Care http://newstalk870.am/donate-a-gift-to-kids-in-foster-care-2/ http://newstalk870.am/donate-a-gift-to-kids-in-foster-care-2/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:10:59 +0000 Paul Drake http://newstalk870.am/donate-a-gift-to-kids-in-foster-care-2/ You can play a part in seeing every child in foster care within Benton and Franklin counties receive a holiday gift this year. From now until Dec. 16, drop off a new gift at any Ranch & Home store, Global Credit U

]]> http://newstalk870.am/donate-a-gift-to-kids-in-foster-care-2/feed/ 0 Look for these boxes Donate a Gift to Kids in Foster Care http://newstalk870.am/donate-a-gift-to-kids-in-foster-care/ http://newstalk870.am/donate-a-gift-to-kids-in-foster-care/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:06:36 +0000 Andrew Kirk http://newstalk870.am/?p=24970 You can play a part in seeing every child in foster care within Benton and Franklin counties receive a holiday gift this year. From now until Dec. 16, drop off a new gift at any Ranch & Home store, Global Credit U

]]> http://newstalk870.am/donate-a-gift-to-kids-in-foster-care/feed/ 0 Look for these boxes Black Friday Roundup – Survival Guides, Tips, Gift Ideas and More http://newstalk870.am/black-friday-roundup-survival-guides-tips-gifts/ http://newstalk870.am/black-friday-roundup-survival-guides-tips-gifts/#comments Fri, 25 Nov 2011 02:00:30 +0000 Townsquare Media http://tsminteractive.com/?p=62287 Black Friday is one of the most stressful days of the year, and thanks to even earlier hours leaking into our Thanksgiving time, the stress will last more than a day. In order to make your whole experience a little less crazed, we've brought together the best of everything you need to know. How to make the most of the deals, what to look for, what not to look for — it's all right here.

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Black Friday is one of the most stressful days of the year, and thanks to even earlier hours leaking into our Thanksgiving time, the stress will last more than a day. In order to make your whole experience a little less crazed, we've brought together the best of everything you need to know. How to make the most of the deals, what to look for, what not to look for — it's all right here.

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]]> http://newstalk870.am/black-friday-roundup-survival-guides-tips-gifts/feed/ 0 Matthew Staver, Getty / Spencer Platt, Getty Images / Pamela, Etsy One Good Thing About the Recession, People Are Smarter Shoppers — Survey of the Day http://newstalk870.am/recession-smarter-shoppers/ http://newstalk870.am/recession-smarter-shoppers/#comments Sat, 19 Nov 2011 18:00:16 +0000 Shauna Wright http://tsminteractive.com/?p=61153 The recession may have left unemployment rates a mess and killed the housing market, but if you’re looking for a silver lining, here it is: we’re all better shoppers now because of it.

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