Stores Crack Down On Gift Returns
Retailers are hoping for another Black Friday like bump as thousands of bargain hunters hit the mall to use their holiday gift cards, search for heavily discounted deals and return unwanted gifts.
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Retailers are hoping for another Black Friday like bump as thousands of bargain hunters hit the mall to use their holiday gift cards, search for heavily discounted deals and return unwanted gifts.
ust because Christmas is over doesn't mean the holiday spending has come to an end. Across South Florida the stores and malls were mobbed as thousands of people returned unwanted gifts and used gift cards to pick up items Santa may have missed.
Just because Christmas is over doesn't mean the holiday spending has come to an end. Across South Florida the stores and malls were mobbed as thousands of people returned unwanted gifts and used gift cards to pick up items Santa may have missed.
Over the next week or so, the lights will come down and the decorations will be put away as we bid adieu to 2011. Residents of Miami-Dade who are wondering what they're going to do with their Christmas tree have several options.
With the clock creeping closer to Christmas, procrastinators turned into champion shoppers, as everything from big-box retailers to drugstores saw steady business until they closed their doors.
A South Florida group holding a toy giveaway in Coconut Grove Saturday afternoon is grateful for the much-needed donations received after their story aired on CBS4 News.
Anywhere he goes, the jolly man in red lights up the room, with a full grown beard and a contagious smile.
The Miami Heat kick off their long awaited season Christmas Day against the Dallas Mavericks, but Dwyane Wade got into the giving spirit before the big game with CBS4's own Neighbors 4 Neighbors.
A South Florida group is grateful for some much-needed donations received one day after their story aired on CBS4 News.
The Miami Rescue Mission, along with Broward Outreach Centers, shared Christmas cheer by feeding the homeless and needy, and it's their biggest holiday celebration to date.
Sunday is Christmas Day but the official holiday is Monday December 26th. Here's an easy look at what is open and closed Friday and Monday, the day after Christmas.
Christmas is just two days away, so for those who haven't finished shopping, you're almost out of time.
Santa Claus might want to leave his thick red coat behind when he travels to South Florida to drop off toys for the tots this weekend.
A South Florida group is looking for help tonight to make sure needy children get at least one toy this weekend. The group's annual give-away helps hundreds of kids, but without your help, they may have to cancel the whole thing.
The holidays are just around the corner and The Salvation Army of Broward County is making sure less fortunate families have something to celebrate. It's giving toys out to more than 3,500 Broward County children through the Angel Tree Toy Shop.
The holiday season brings out more kindness in strangers, and Santa Claus is getting some assistance as donors are helping out those in need.
One for them... and one for me! If buying gifts for yourself is your holiday shopping philosophy, you aren't alone. As CBS4's Jorge Estevez explains... self-gifting is the newest trend that probably never went out of style.
I'm not sure I'd want to be Santa these days.
Christmas is fast approaching and shoppers are holding their shopping list closely, but there's still time to grab some great gifts, and they're not items you can find at the mall.
It's that time of the year again for ballet aficionados and families alike to enjoy the beauty and splendor of the George Balanchine's The Nutcracker.
It's a holiday landmark in South Florida, and famous around the world. With more than 180 thousand lights, the Hyatt home Christmas display is a literal beacon of Holiday cheer. However, the family says it's under attack by the Grinch, in the form of the City of Plantation.
Here are some cool places to spot Santa Claus in South Florida this holiday season!
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