Category: Shopping/Retail

  • Jingle Bell Rock: Holiday Music Is More Than Just Background Noise

    It’s around lunchtime at Ocean State Job Lot in Bloomfield and Bill Haley & His Comets are rockin’ around the Christmas tree as holiday shoppers push their carts up and down the aisles. Most of them appear grimly determined to accomplish whatever it is they’ve come for. But a few others seem to be in…

  • What’s Your Shopping IQ?

    Like snowflakes, no two people are alike and that’s no more apparent than in our shopping habits. For some shopping is a chore and for others it’s therapeutic. There are frugal shoppers, extreme shoppers and just about every other kind in between. From sale seekers to surgical strikers, we’ve compiled the most common shopping personalities…

  • The Essential Guide To Summer Gear

    With warm days upon us, there are just a few months to take advantage of bright sunshine and outside weather. These handy accessories can help you maximize every beach day and backyard barbecue, so you don’t waste a single moment of hot summertime fun. Tuffo Water-Resistant Outdoor Blanket Still dragging that old patchwork quilt that…

  • Not Just For Lovers: Gifts For Everyone This Valentine’s Day

    Forget all those old-school notions about Valentine’s Day. These days Feb. 14 is less about romance and more about taking the time to let the important people in your life know that you care. Although flowers and heart-shaped boxes of candy are nice and all, we’ve got some gift ideas to really help you say…