We’ve had Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and, today, Cyber Monday, all aimed at encouraging holiday spending. Now comes a different day making a pitch to part you from your money. But this gift is not for family, or even yourself. In fact, you might never know exactly who benefited ...

It’s time to shop local for Small Business Saturday. This annual day, set after Thanksgiving and Black Friday, promotes the idea of supporting smaller, more specialized shops and stores in the community rather than more massive national or online retailers. Small Business Saturday was ...

With Thanksgiving done and Cyber Monday looming ahead of the Christmas season, Wisconsin's Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has some advice on avoiding some common scams and other potential pitfalls to shopping online. During the busy holiday season, e-commerce can be a ...