SHOPPING

H-E-B is slated to open a two-story, lakeside store in Austin this month, marking the company’s first multi-level store in that city.

POpshelf, a low-cost store chain from Dollar General, is expanding in San Antonio.

It‘s just two days until Christmas. Do you know where your gifts are?

Mission Crafts Chandlery opened San Antonio’s first candle pour “bar” located in Southtown’s historic King William Neighborhood at 1010 S. Flores St.

During the holidays, delivery drivers work as hard as Santa’s elves to get packages distributed on time.

Grocery stores have a secret sauce they use to get you to spend more money when you planned to spend less. Impulse buying and sticker shock at the checkout aisle are real things.

This year, the rising costs of gas, groceries and energy has many shoppers reluctant to spend heavily this Black Friday.

Nov. 25 is Black Friday. It is by far the biggest day for shopping in stores all year long. But with inflation continuing to affect food, gas and housing, many may wonder what’s the best way to take advantage of Black Friday bargains.

San Antonians rejoice- one of the city’s very own Costco’s has been rated the 3rd best Costco in the country.

Made Local SATX has officially launched. The online store highlights independent artists/makers and local small businesses with a primary focus on art, music, handmade crafts, and food.

If you’re looking for last-minute items on Thanksgiving Day you’re going to have to be selective about where you shop.

The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is rolling into San Antonio this weekend.

Hey Barbie fans, the 2022 Barbie Malibu Truck Tour is making a stop in San Antonio.

Lauren Aguillon finds inspiration in the Westover Hills scenery and community at a local fitness studio.

A Texas-based jewelry brand is entering the “I Do” business.

Do you have an easy-to-shop-for mom? Or is your mother a bit trickier, when it comes to buying her that perfect present? Either way, we have just the quiz for you.

Beep, beep: The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is rolling into San Antonio this weekend.

Whether it’s relaxing, getting in a much-needed workout or being productive, as women, it’s nice to take that break for ourselves when we’re able -- even if we have to make the time.

These items “honor the sacrifice of Black leaders of the past while amplifying and celebrating the voices of the Black community today.”

Are you tired of looking at the mall for that hard-to-find gift? Then it could be worth a short drive just south of downtown to Pica Pica Plaza, which supports a variety of San Antonio small businesses.

As shoppers swipe and click their way to record holiday spending, cashback apps can put money back in pockets.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday may have come and gone, but there are still some sales awaiting holiday shoppers. Consumer Reports tracks prices of many of its top-rated products and found some gift ideas on discount right now.

From the week Thanksgiving through the end of the air, UPS says air shipping traffic will reach its annual peak. But you only have three weeks to guarantee package delivery with some of the more common delivery services.

Who is ready to shop ‘til they drop? Need a break from staying at home?

Fabletics, the trendy activewear brand from actress Kate Hudson, is edging closer to opening its first San Antonio store.

Shipping delays and supply chain issues mean shopping will look slightly different this year because the sales have already started.

An all-new Barbie truck will cruise into The Shops at La Cantera this weekend.

More major retailers are joining the list of businesses that will be closed on Thanksgiving Day.

The holiday hustle is on. If supply chain issues and microchip shortages have you stressed and worried you won't be able to find what you want, some smooth moves can ease your mind and to-do list.

Despite supply chain disruptions, there are still some November deals as long as you shop early, according to Consumer Reports shopping experts.

Why travel out of town to the Hill Country for a market day when there will be one in your own South Side neighborhood?

The scariest thing this Halloween won’t be ghouls or goblins; instead, it may be checking your bank account balance after having purchased all of your holiday items.

Alice Thompson was awarded £185,000 after being told she could not work shorter hours to pick up her child.

We somehow made it to August, which means it’s back-to-school time for students and teachers everywhere.

Buy now, pay later is a payment option that’s becoming more popular among online shoppers to buy clothing, electronics, gym equipment and even vacations.

Shopping for school supplies can add up for parents, but it also opens up an opportunity to speak with their children about what they can afford at the store.

Attention San Antonio shoppers: a new Burlington Coat Factory is coming to town.

July is starting off with a bang when it comes to Fourth of July Sales. Consumer Reports tracks prices and found July is the best time to buy several of its top-rated products.

The couple behind the popular, San Antonio-centric shop Feliz Modern is opening up a new space at the Pearl.

Y'all, the next best thing to Christmas is quickly approaching: Amazon Prime Day 2021.

Long lines and crowded aisles at the grocery store can get old real quick. It leaves you wondering if there’s a simpler way to get your shopping out the way without all the added stress of wait times and bumping into strangers as you make your way to the register.

Is your dad more sporty, more outdoorsy, more artistic or something else entirely?

Father’s Day is almost here, but if it’s been a tight year, money-wise, just know that you’re probably not alone in feeling like you’d rather save the more expensive festivities for another time.

The month of May brings a spring shower of Mother's Day and Memorial Day sales. Consumer Reports tracks the best time to buy its top tested products and says May is a good time to buy mattresses and more.

The Farmers Market Plaza Building at Market Square downtown will reopen after a three-month closure due to repairs and maintenance.

During the pandemic, Amazon sold billions of dollars worth of clothes. Wells Fargo estimates that U.S. sales of clothing and shoes on Amazon, including third-party sellers, grew 15% in 2020, reaching $41 billion. many vendors are wanting to establish a comprehensive brand presentation on the site, with assortments that minimally compete with existing channels. Wells Fargo estimates sales of clothing and shoes on Amazon will surpass $45 billion in 2021, a 10% gain. Only six other companies in the U.S. sell $10 billion worth of clothes or more TJMAXX, Macy’s, Target, GAP, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Athleta and Ross stores.

SAN ANTONIO – Target and Rowan have teamed up to bring ear piercers to select stores in Texas and across the country. Rowan, a trendy earring shop and ear piercing service, will soon have piercing nurses at seven San Antonio-area Target stores. AdKSAT has reached out to Target to ask if the service will be added to other stores in Texas or the San Antonio area in the future. So far, the service is also available at Target stores in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth and Houston. Rowan currently offers an at-home piercing service in the Houston area for $135.

The pandemic didn’t just send Costco members flocking to stores for toilet paper, canned goods, and disinfecting wipes in 2020, but rather vehicles through the big-box chain’s car-buying program. Even as car sales as a whole took a dive, Costco members bought more than 689,000 new and used vehicles through the its auto program last year, a 12% increase over 2019 sales according to Business Insider. Costco attributes that bump to an increase in the amount of “limited-time” member-exclusive deals with brands like Audi, Chevrolet, and Volvo. All you have to do is go to the Costco auto program webpage and you can browse the available vehicles, calculate monthly payments, and read reviews. Once you provide your contact info and Costco membership number, you can go to participating dealership and you can buy or lease the vehicle with the Costco discount.

Hobby Lobby confirmed a rumor on Wednesday that their 40%-off coupons are going the way of the dodo bird. Officials with the retail chain responded to a Facebook post saying that as of Feb. 28, Hobby Lobby will no longer be offering the popular coupon in stores or online. This will offer a better value instead of providing a discount on only one item with the coupon,” officials said. “It is always our intent to provide you with beyond compare service, great prices and the best selection,” Hobby Lobby officials said on Facebook. “We appreciate your understanding during this period of transition and thank you for your continued business.”AdThere are currently more than 900 retail Hobby Lobby stores including seven in the San Antonio area.

A brand new store called Black Friday Deals has people lining up outside the door every morning. BALCONES HEIGHTS, Texas – Black Friday Deals and Discount Store in San Antonio has officially set a grand opening date for this Friday, Jan. 22. The popular Black Friday Deals store in Houston announced its second location in the San Antonio area in December. According to KPRC, the items at the Houston location are mostly overstock or returned items and the new location is expected to be stocked with the same type of merchandise. The price of items changes every day, according to the day of the week.

SAN ANTONIO – A new type of thrift shop has opened in San Antonio. B. Kay Richter, who is on the Board of Directors for Spare Parts, told KSAT that it is “the first store of its kind to open” in the Alamo City. Supplies for sale include art books, coloring books, crafting supplies, old calendars, old magazines, old photos, art brushes, paint, glue, primer, canvases, crochet supplies and yarn. While the store does not take clothing like a regular thrift store, it does take buttons and fabric, as well as sewing supplies. Spare Parts is located at 13491 Wetmore Road, near Thousand Oaks Drive.

(Photo by Robert Alexander/Getty Images)SAN ANTONIO – A pop-up mercado at Market Square will open up at the beginning of 2021 as the Farmers Market Plaza Building will temporarily close for repairs and maintenance. Starting on Jan. 7, more than 25 businesses from the Farmers Market Plaza will head to the Centro de Artes building at 101 S. Santa Rosa for three months. The pop-up mercado will be open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturdays and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sundays. The Farmers Market Plaza Building will close on Jan. 2 and reopen sometime in the spring, according to the Center City Development and Operations Department. The rest of the shops and restaurants in Market Square will stay open during that time.

Pier 1 has three stores in San Antonio, one store in Selma and one store in New Braunfels, according to its site. Its lenders have agreed to let Pier 1 overdraw its lending facility by $40 million to help it fund the liquidation process. Once a mall staple, Pier 1 sales have slumped in recent years because of growing online competition and shifting consumer habits. It announced in February that it was closing around 450 stores, including all its locations in Canada. The company currently has more than 500 stores down from 1,000 last year.

After Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday is here to encourage the holiday spirit of giving. Michelle Miller has more.