'Black Thursday' shopping hours getting earlier

Big-box retailers Toys R Us and Sears are joining Walmart in opening their doors at 8 p.m. Thanksgiving Day - just as holiday dinner tables are being cleared in many homes. Target will follow suit at 9 p.m., enticing shoppers out of their homes during the final football game of the day.

Kmart waives layaway fee, joining rivals

The layaway wars are heating up ahead of the winter holidays.

100 to 120 Kmart, Sears stores to close

NEW YORK - Between 100 and 120 Sears and Kmart stores will be closed, the retailer said Tuesday, after terrible holiday sales during what is the most crucial time of the year for retailers.

Retailers restart layaway plans

Talk about delayed gratification. Layaway — that old-fashioned practice of putting merchandise aside and making regular payments until everything's paid off — is a shopper's ultimate test of patience.

Up to 36 may lose jobs at Super Kmart

As many as 36 workers may lose their jobs at the Super Kmart at 7055 E. Broadway, which is closing its grocery section as it is being converted to a Big K store.

Mark calendar with dog-related events

National Adopt a Shelter Dog month

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Santa retools his workshop

Santa's on a budget this year.

Santa retools his workshop

Santa retools his workshop

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Men's underwear index offers clues on recession

WASHINGTON — For one answer to the nation's most pressing economic question — when will the recession end? — just take a peek inside the American man's underwear drawer.

Start holiday shopping season now

Each year, the holiday shopping season seems to get under way earlier. First Thanksgiving, then Halloween. This year, consider backing it up to Labor Day.

Consumers mainly buying the basics for homes, selves

What we're buying — and not buying — says a lot about how consumers are feeling these days.

Consumers mainly buying the basics for homes, selves

TUSD override supporters raise profile

Supporters of the Tucson Unified School District's override attempt gathered Wednesday to raise the visibility of their campaign.

TUSD override supporters raise profile

TUSD override supporters raise profile

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