The National Retail Federation predicts sales this holiday shopping season could hit nearly $1 trillion. As CBS News New York's Alecia Reid reports, a record number of people are expected to shop online and in stores over the next couple days.

The biggest shopping day of the year: Black Friday. Many local businesses are getting in on the fun all weekend long. It was a busy day for shoppers in Lackawanna County. Dozens of people check out the small businesses the city has to offer.

From air fryers to hair dryers, in the past decade Black Friday deals have become increasingly common. But some small businesses say the tradition is harming high streets and forcing traders into cutting prices they can ill afford to.

This weekend, Black Friday and Small Business Saturday deals kept customers local as downtown Longmont turned into a hub for holiday shopping.

After weeks of plugging increasingly inviting discounts, retailers in the United States and several other countries are preparing for prime time

You ever long for the day when a signed card might widely suffice as a gift? Me too, but in the meantime, the holiday season is already upon us, and soon you’ll need to crack open those wallets and ideally find more than lint.

Megan Gilliland speaks with with Ravi Srinivasan from Loyola University Maryland about the business behind Black Friday.