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1+ hour, 24+ min ago (139+ words) Gift card fraud schemes like this prey on unsuspecting consumers and erode trust in our everyday retail systems," a U.S. attorney said. Chinese National Pleads Guilty in Florida to Gift Card Fraud Scheme Liu Cao Yuan, 22, had targeted about 42 grocery stores across Florida, including in St. Lucie, Martin, Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties, prosecutors said on Nov. 24. He now faces up to five years in prison, after pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess 15 or more counterfeit or unauthorized access devices on Sept. 23. Taiwan President Announces $40 Billion in New Defense Spending to Counter China Another Senator Cosponsors Bill Against Forced Organ Harvesting in China A CCP Takeover of Taiwan Would Threaten US Security, Experts Say 2 Chinese Nationals, 2 Americans Charged With Smuggling Nvidia Chips to China...

1+ hour, 24+ min ago (139+ words) Gift card fraud schemes like this prey on unsuspecting consumers and erode trust in our everyday retail systems," a U.S. attorney said. Chinese National Pleads Guilty in Florida to Gift Card Fraud Scheme Liu Cao Yuan, 22, had targeted about 42 grocery stores across Florida, including in St. Lucie, Martin, Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties, prosecutors said on Nov. 24. He now faces up to five years in prison, after pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess 15 or more counterfeit or unauthorized access devices on Sept. 23. Taiwan President Announces $40 Billion in New Defense Spending to Counter China Another Senator Cosponsors Bill Against Forced Organ Harvesting in China A CCP Takeover of Taiwan Would Threaten US Security, Experts Say 2 Chinese Nationals, 2 Americans Charged With Smuggling Nvidia Chips to China...

1+ hour, 24+ min ago (139+ words) Gift card fraud schemes like this prey on unsuspecting consumers and erode trust in our everyday retail systems," a U.S. attorney said. Chinese National Pleads Guilty in Florida to Gift Card Fraud Scheme Liu Cao Yuan, 22, had targeted about 42 grocery stores across Florida, including in St. Lucie, Martin, Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties, prosecutors said on Nov. 24. He now faces up to five years in prison, after pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess 15 or more counterfeit or unauthorized access devices on Sept. 23. Taiwan President Announces $40 Billion in New Defense Spending to Counter China Another Senator Cosponsors Bill Against Forced Organ Harvesting in China A CCP Takeover of Taiwan Would Threaten US Security, Experts Say 2 Chinese Nationals, 2 Americans Charged With Smuggling Nvidia Chips to China...

4+ hour, 37+ min ago (254+ words) American retailers can expect strong consumer turnout this Thanksgiving weekend " but many shoppers appear poised to depend on credit cards at higher rates than in previous years. "The holidays are an important part of many consumers" budgets, and that trend is especially true this season," NRF Vice President of Industry and Consumer Insights Katherine Cullen said in a statement. "As a record number of shoppers are expected this Thanksgiving weekend, retailers are prepared to meet the needs of consumers with great value and convenience." " National Retail Federation (@NRFnews) November 20, 2025 The NRF also reported on Nov. 6 that'retail sales in November and December are expected to increase between 3.7% and 4.2% over the same period in 2024, which would amount to between $1.01 trillion and $1.02 trillion in total spending. In 2024, holiday retail sales increased 4.3% over 2023, reaching a total of $976.1 billion in spending, according to the NRF....

5+ hour, 9+ min ago (349+ words) (Reuters) -Online sales in the U.S. on the Thanksgiving holiday are expected to rise 6% compared with last year to reach $8.6 billion, data from Salesforce showed on Thursday, suggesting shoppers were lapping up steep discounts from retailers to splurge amid tariff-induced macroeconomic uncertainty. As of 2 p.m. ET (1900 GMT), Thanksgiving spending in the U.S. was 5.8% higher than at the same time last year, reaching $2.6 billion, the data showed. Thanksgiving and the day after, Black Friday, usher in the holiday shopping season, a critical stretch that typically delivers about a third of U.S. retailers" yearly sales and profits. This year"s kickoff comes amid economic uncertainty and heightened volatility from President Donald Trump"s tariffs on imported goods, which have raised costs for both retailers and consumers. Latest results from American retailers have shown that shoppers are willing to buy gifts, electronics, clothes and more on good…...

6+ hour, 24+ min ago (1877+ words) Black Friday 2025 is officially here, and with it comes a Santa-sized sack full of Black Friday toy deals " perfect timing, because we know your kids" just handed you their Christmas lists. We"re talking everything from classic family board games like Monopoly Go to patience-building LEGO sets, plus favorites from Melissa & Doug, Fisher-Price, and more brands that we know and love. This year"s toy deals are stacked, with discounts up to 70% off at both Walmart and Amazon. To make sense of the Christmas toy chaos, I spent hours sifting through the best offers (armed with my expertise as a toddler mom). And to find out exactly what"s cool this year, I"ve also interviewed several toy experts. Selections on this list are carefully chosen to reflect safety standards, toy trends, overall value, and " most importantly " how much your…...

7+ hour, 14+ min ago (189+ words) NEW YORK -- NEW YORK (AP) " Black Friday may no longer be the retail bacchanalia of years past, when the promise of one-time bargains caused people to leave Thanksgiving tables for malls where some customers got into fistfights over toys or TVs. But the event still has enough enthusiasts to make it the biggest shopping day in the U.S. For that reason, the day retains its crown as the official start of the holiday shopping season. This year's kickoff comes as companies navigate an uncertain economic environment and wrestle with the volatility of President Donald Trump 's wide-ranging tariffs... For that reason, the day retains its crown as the official start of the holiday shopping season. This year's kickoff comes as companies navigate an uncertain economic environment and wrestle with the volatility of President Donald Trump 's wide-ranging tariffs on imported goods....

7+ hour, 24+ min ago (510+ words) [catalogs]catalogs " data-image-caption="Screenshot " data-medium-file="https://www.villages-news.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/catalogs-300x222.jpg" data-large-file="https://www.villages-news.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/catalogs-600x444.jpg" /> Columnist Barry Evans reflects on the many catalogs that arrive in his mailbox. Read more: We get a lot of catalogs in the mail A fact of life that is occurring right now is that we know when we open our mail box that there will be catalogs in it. They have everything you want, had no idea you wanted, and many you know that you don't want. We receive them by the score. I guess that they are good for recycling, but then I always wonder if they are recycled into more catalogs. I can recall when the advent of PC's and the internet would obviate the need for paper and millions of trees would be saved from obliteration. Some have I guess as we have a granddaughter who is moving…...

7+ hour, 51+ min ago (456+ words) We're using ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and many other AI answer engines to find gifts and goodies for the 2025 holiday season. According to fresh data from Adobe, AI traffic to retailers grew 830% year over year in the first part of November. We're mostly using AI to look for technology-related products, Adobe says. The top product categories consumers are searching for on LLMs include toys, video games, appliances, personal care products and electronics. Online retail shoppers who use AI also buy more frequently, according to Adobe. Perhaps the most interesting part of the data is that "shoppers who landed on a U.S. retail site from an AI service were 30% more likely to convert" than those who arrived via traditional search and other means, Adobe says. There's conflicting data on how big a role AI will play in this year's holiday shopping season, however....

8+ hour, 32+ min ago (247+ words) American retailers can expect strong consumer turnout this Thanksgiving weekend " but many shoppers appear poised to depend on credit cards at higher rates than in previous years. "The holidays are an important part of many consumers" budgets, and that trend is especially true this season," NRF Vice President of Industry and Consumer Insights Katherine Cullen said in a statement. "As a record number of shoppers are expected this Thanksgiving weekend, retailers are prepared to meet the needs of consumers with great value and convenience." The NRF also reported on Nov. 6 that'retail sales in November and December are expected to increase between 3.7% and 4.2% over the same period in 2024, which would amount to between $1.01 trillion and $1.02 trillion in total spending. In 2024, holiday retail sales increased 4.3% over 2023, reaching a total of $976.1 billion in spending, according to the NRF. Job Creators Network CEO Alfredo…...