With the holiday season drawing ever closer, stores across the country are in the throes of preparation. They’re stocking up, advertising hard, and hiring seasonally to prepare America’s retail sector for the three weeks a year that result in 40% of their revenue. Surveys have shown that half of Americans find holiday shopping both tedious and stressful, citing cost as one of the biggest culprits. Fortunately, with the right holiday shopping tips under your belt, you can prepare for a low-cost, low-stress holiday season.

The United States is home to about 200 outlet stores, each of which sell products from an average of 300 different merchants. Outlet stores can be the heroes of your shopping experience, if you know how to play your Continue reading →