Black Friday shopping craze and anticipation starts right after or even before Halloween. As soon as we pack our costumes away, some of us begin planning our Thanksgiving dinner while others start making plans and route maps to scoop up all those Black Friday deals.

December is one beautiful time of the year and not only because Christmas is coming, but because it's the first month of winter and that's when various subscription boxes arrive, be it monthly or quarterly.

If you harbor deep love for Macy's every day, it is probably your main destination on Black Friday and deservingly so. Macy's always has great deals happening, but some are less great than others, so you need to be careful.

I am not very good at shopping for makeup and skincare, so I definitely like to get a ton of stuff right to my doorstep.

Walmart usually goes big for Labor Day sales and this year is no exception. The discounts are starting to arrive for Google Home smart home devices.

While we have plenty of sales and enticing deals happening all the way through November and Christmas, most discounts don't end on December 25th anymore. In fact, some after Christmas sales are even bigger than before the holiday.

Christmas time is a magical time when we look forward to having a chance to make the most coveted dreams come true. However, the holiday season can be a little bit stressful if you have an extensive list of people you want to express your affection to.

The entire year was, to put it mildly, different, so we can expect nothing less for Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping sprees.

If you have ever tried beauty subscription service of any kind or even if you haven't, you might have heard about Macy's Beauty Box and GlossyBox. I did more than just hear - I tried them both, just one time for each, and would like to give you my first impression about both.

This box is a monthly subscription that includes 5 luxury product samples, a surprise item, and a nice cosmetics bag or brush/roll that is fit for a collection.

Pet owners know how important it is to keep their furry friends entertained and busy, especially when you are at work or away on a Friday night out. I have a nice collection of pet toys for my dog Lucy.

Macy's Black Friday ad for 2018 has finally made its appearance. It includes quite a few door buster items that will be free after mail-in rebates - small kitchen appliances, clothing, accessories, and furniture. It also features great discounts and prices for various merchandise and apparel.

Back to School period in the middle of the summer is one of the biggest shopping days with kids getting a lot of stuff. All that stuff, starting with new clothes and ending with glue, does not have to cost an arm and a leg.

Despite the lasting heat and the calendar summer, fall is approaching and so is its first sign - Labor Day. September 2nd is right around the corner and in its anticipation many retailers are preparing their discounts in hopes to lure you in and to do that early.

Traditional brick-and-mortar retail is all about innovation and experiences these days and nobody can blame them because competition with e-commerce companies is stiff. The only reason for consumers to still shop at physical stores is really the sensual stimulation.

Macy's can celebrate Christmas early this year thanks to a successful new off-price format, called Backstage. Macy's has been doing the work quietly and steadily, without much fanfare. They opened 121 new Backstage sections, 60 of them in the third quarter. 166 Macy's stores now have Backstage format in them, which is 25% of the fleet.

Macy's bought Story a year ago. Story is a New York retailer that focuses on ideas and themes. All the merchandise revolves around that and changes every few months. The mood inside this Chelsea neighborhood store is like nowhere else - colorful, upbeat, and unique, where experience is valued more than just stuff.