A green Halloween: How to make your spooky holiday more eco-friendly

From Halloween costume exchanges to pumpkin smashes, there’s no shortage of ways to celebrate the spooky holiday while also reducing waste.

Popeyes Thanksgiving turkey available for doorstep delivery for 1st time

Popeyes offers its annual Cajun-Style Turkey to order online in 2022 for near nationwide delivery just in time for Thanksgiving celebrations.

How to stop squirrels, other critters from eating your pumpkins

From cayenne pepper to owl decoys, here are some suggestions from experts on how to safely keep the squirrels at bay this Halloween.

Holiday return policies: What to know

The National Retail Federation says stores incur $166 million in merchandise returns for every $1 billion in sales.

'A Christmas Story' sequel gets 1st teaser trailer with glimpse of adult Ralphie

Peter Billingsley, who played Ralphie in the original 1983 Christmas comedy film, returns to his iconic role in the new sequel, called “A Christmas Story Christmas.”

Teal pumpkins: They’re not just for decoration

Spread a little food allergy awareness and inclusion this year by displaying a teal pumpkin on your doorstep.

A history of Halloween candy: Trends and costs through the years

Enjoying Halloween candy and celebrating the spooky season transcends generations as new traditions mesh together with the nostalgic and older trends.

Kohl’s stores to close on Thanksgiving

Stores will be closed for the holiday, but shoppers can find Black Friday deals online all week long.

What’s open and closed on Columbus Day 2022

Though the holiday has seen a recent shift in observance to Indigenous Peoples’ Day, it is still a federal holiday — meaning several businesses will be closed on Monday.

Americans changing holiday travel plans due to inflation, survey finds

Over the holidays, many Americans are opting for fewer days of travel, cheaper accommodations, and shorter distances due to rising costs, a recent survey found.

Christmas tree growers in US predict stocked supply this year, but with higher prices

Like most consumer goods this year, Christmas tree growers in the survey said wholesale prices are likely to increase a bit in 2022 — citing a jump in their own input costs.

Baskin-Robbins unveils new spicy ice cream flavor with ghost peppers

Baskin-Robbins’ new Spicy ‘n’ Spooky flavor combines ghost pepper-infused white chocolate ice cream with dark chocolate and spicy blood orange flakes. Here’s when you can save on scoops.

Macy's hiring 41K seasonal workers for the holidays

Macy's plans to hire 41,000 full and part-time seasonal workers for the upcoming holiday season. Over 10,300 seasonal workers in 2021 joined the company full-time.