Blog Archives for 2016

With so many stores jamming the Black Friday highway with sales traffic, it's easy to lose your way. Let us be your "Black Friday GPS," giving you turn-by-turn directions for the biggest shopping day of the year! Our Black Friday Page has all the info you need to help you navigate this most deal-crazy season, including:

• Black Friday Ads: See the latest BF ads from the biggest store circulars
• Top Ads Roundups: Our editors hand-select the best deals to watch out for
• Product Guides: Hone your shopping strategy on specific item categories
• Black Friday Price Predictions: Know what prices you should expect, so you don't overpay
• Actual Deals: During Black Friday, see our roundups of live deals that are worthy of your attention

Patagonia may have started out making clothes for mountain climbing, but you don't have to be outdoorsy to appreciate their products. Plus, until November 30, the store is knocking an extra 15% off sale items, which are already marked up to 50% off. We've rounded up 10 picks that are appropriate whether you're skiing or shopping.

Original Penguin, the spiffy label with roots in the 50s, is taking an extra 60% off outlet styles! That's tied as the best extra discount we've seen on these items, so we've rounded up 10 picks any hip guy would be proud to wear.

Prime Day last year was crazy successful, to the point where it broke Amazon's Black Friday records. With even more deals set to make an appearance this year, we've got the best strategies to make sure you actually get your hands on the goods.

In the 90s, before online shopping was a thing, keeping up with trends was hard work. You could know you wanted neon yellow nail polish, but if your local Claire's didn't carry it, you were out of luck. Now, we're spoiled for choice — and Nasty Gal leads the charge. Here are 10 awesome pieces to pick up during the store's best sale of the year.

Mobile payments have been around for a while now, but convenience and security concerns remain. MasterCard wants to use selfies to verify mobile purchases.