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1+ day, 9+ hour ago (245+ words) More than 80 million Americans braved long lines and crowds and, in some cases, nightmarish traffic to get in on Black Friday sales. Thom Jensen reports. Turnout at Bay Area malls were mixed, but one, in the east bay, was jam-packed all day long. Even into the night, shoppers were still trying to get into stores at the San Francisco Premium Outlets in Livermore for Black Friday deals. Some shoppers said it took them more than two hours to get into the mall from their homes, just a couple of miles away. The roadway and foot traffic was heavy in Livermore, but not as bad as previous years in Palo Alto where shoppers were out early looking for door buster deals at the Stanford Mall. "The deals are great, but they're definitely pricier than what we were dealing with," said Mitch…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago (100+ words) The Black Friday shopping bonanza was well underway Friday in Palo Alto. The Black Friday shopping bonanza was well underway Friday in Palo Alto, where shoppers said it feels less like a day of huge savings and more like a mixed bag. Downtown Palo Alto was a festive sight, with the Christmas tree, decorations and a steady stream of shoppers. At Stanford Shopping Center earlier Friday, people told NBC Bay Area they found some great sales but since prices were already higher than usual, those sales pretty much made it a wash. Laura Sambol has more in the video above....

2+ day, 1+ hour ago (152+ words) Shoppers line up on Black Friday morning. (Nov. 28, 2025) The National Retail Federation expects holiday sales to top $1 trillion this year for the first time, but shoppers say they plan to spend less than last year, according to a Deloitte survey. Cost of living and concerns over the economy are two of the main reasons shoppers are holding back, the survey shows. No matter how much shoppers plan to spend, Nerdwallet has some cost-saving and time-saving tips: For those who need something practical, Black Friday may be their lucky day. "If you have anything on your list like washer, smaller appliances, it's a really good time to make those purchases on Black Friday," Nerdwallet's Kimberly Palmer says. Other advice includes skipping furniture and d'cor and find winter clothes by shopping online on Cyber Monday. Finally, make sure to check return policies…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago (181+ words) Bay Area shoppers are balancing budgets against shopping lists and Black Friday deals this year. Thom Jensen reports. Some folks even found them with in-person shopping on Thanksgiving in the East Bay. Shoppers were on the hunt inside a Concord Dollar Tree store on Thanksgiving Day. "This is the best place to come if you're on a tight budget," said Kyla Rinon, a Concord resident. Whether it's wrapping paper, greeting cards or little stocking stuffers, bargain hunters say this is a "go to" store for holiday shopping. One recent National Deloitte Survey shows shoppers plan to "pull back on spending" this year. Some families as much as 18% compared to last year. A University of Michigan poll suggests consumer confidence is near a record low for November and that Americans believe prices will continue to climb. Best Buy and a few…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago (145+ words) The California Highway Patrol is ramping up its crackdown on retail theft as the holiday shopping rush kicks into high gear. CHP cracks down on retail theft ahead of the holidays The California Highway Patrol is ramping up its crackdown on retail theft as the holiday shopping rush kicks into high gear. Gov. Gavin Newsom is touting the success of the Organized Retail Crime Task Force and said California will expand the effort statewide. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are CHP cracks down on retail theft ahead of the holidays The California Highway Patrol is ramping up its crackdown on retail theft as the holiday shopping rush kicks into high gear. Gov. Gavin Newsom is touting the success of the Organized Retail Crime Task Force and said California will expand the effort statewide. Watch NBC Bay Area…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago (150+ words) Two people were arrested and accused of stealing hundreds of dollars in clothing from the Vacaville Premium Outlets Friday afternoon, the police department said. Vacaville police said an employee called them just before 5:30 p.m. after noticing a woman stealing clothes and jumping into a waiting vehicle. Authorities said roughly $700 worth of clothes were stolen. The vehicle was spotted entering westbound I-80, where officers stopped it, according to officials. Police said the stolen merchandise was found inside the vehicle in plain view. 50-year-old Emelda Miles and 38-year-old Antoinique Bryant complied with officers" commands and were detained, authorities reported. According to the police department, both suspects were booked into the Solano County Jail on suspicion of shoplifting and conspiracy, and the vehicle was towed. Police added Miles also had three additional outstanding felony warrants related to burglary, grand theft and organized retail theft....

2+ week, 5+ day ago (300+ words) An Oakland jewelry store on Saturday celebrated its reopening after a robbery back in September. Aster Jewelers, an independent jewelry store on Mountain Boulevard in Montclair, held a celebration for the community at their reopened storefront. On Sept. 14, store staff reported that the store had been robbed in the morning, while the store was open. An Oakland Police Department spokesperson said that staff at the store reported being pepper-sprayed, and that multiple people entered the store armed with hammers. "The individuals broke the display cases containing'jewelry and took items from the business before leaving the area in a vehicle," OPD said. "Thankfully, while our team is shaken up, no one was seriously hurt, " the store wrote in a post on Instagram at the time. "We've got burning eyes from pepper spray, smashed cases, and stolen jewelry." Nearly two months later,…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago (331+ words) Last holiday season, many San Francisco residents were convinced they'd seen the last Christmas celebration outside the iconic Union Square Macy's. Now, the company has announced there has been a change of plans. Union Square and its longtime anchor Macy's are prepping for revelers and shoppers. "I'm really excited. I really like seeing the tree in Union Square and all of the reefs in the windows," said Emily Garcia, a San Francisco resident. "It's really fun and it's like a staple to my Christmas experience in the city."" It's essentially a holiday tradition at this point, but last year, it looked like that tradition was about to come to an end. The Union Square store was on the company's list of underperforming locations and had been designated for closure within three years - but all that changed. "Macy's is staying. It's…...