BY CARRIE HODOUSEK CHARLESTON — More people are shopping in-person this holiday season compared to last year, according to the West Virginia Retailers Association. President Bridget Lambert said they’re anticipating an increase of more than 20 million shoppers during Super Saturday, ...
It’s the day before Thanksgiving, and we know it’s asking a lot, but we’d like you to look ahead to the weekend. (You can save this editorial to read later with your cup of coffee and slice of pumpkin pie if you need to. We know how hectic the holidays get, so we certainly won’t ...
The foster-based animal rescue covering Monongalia and Preston counties, Homeward Bound West Virginia (HBWV) has its annual Fall Arts, Crafts and Vendor Fair set for 11 a.m.-3 p.m. today at Chestnut Ridge Church, 2223 Cheat Road. The event promises to be a day filled with seasonal ...
If you read the newspaper Thanksgiving morning, you may have seen the article, courtesy of WVU Today, about people’s gift-giving habits: “Research shows holiday shoppers often don’t buy what recipients want.” The research by Julian Givi, an assistant professor of marketing at the ...
Last year, supply chain issues left many shelves short on stock, forcing impulse buys to get items in-demand. This year, the shelves may be a little fuller, but record-high inflation and interest rates will likely leave you getting less bang for your buck. Lauren Weatherford, a WVU ...
“Heads up: we had things stolen out of our mailbox this week,” warned Natasha Wamsley in a recent post to members of the Summers School Road Report community Facebook page. “The packages were delivered and someone ripped them open, took out the contents and put the packages back in ...