The holiday shopping season is already underway and that means scammers are also making their moves.

If you’re in the mood to shop, there are some big deals in stores and online.

If you’re in the mood to shop, there are some big deals in stores and online.

It’s only Sept. 20, but it’s already beginning to look at lot like Christmas in some Metro Detroit stores.

Briarwood Mall is calling on consumers to return unwanted items directly to stores.

Meijer is revealing shopping trends throughout the COVID pandemic.

DETROIT – Stores all across Metro Detroit and online are holding huge sales. Consumer investigator Hank Winchester hit the shops on Wednesday to see what’s out there and to see what people should be looking for. Macy’s had huge deals, some prices slashed more than 70 percent. Metro Detroit retailers are also cutting prices, working to get foot traffic in their stores. Some Metro Detroit downtown districts will be offering new incentives to get people back to their local merchants.

So that became available and now I’m trying to do it,” said Damien Lindsey. With the stores likely to be closed for Christmas, a few people might be disappointed when looking into their stocking. Those who have seen this trend year after year said the last-minute shopping wave is lacking compared to year’s past. (Holiday shopping) is not as fluent as it was in the past,” said K&G salesman Sydney Spight. “It’s so hectic with the quarantine and everything and everybody is trying to get their last-minute stuff in,” Lindsey said.

COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Michigan State Police and Kroger teamed up on Wednesday to give shoppers a Christmas surprise of gift cards in Commerce Township. An MSP trooper dressed as The Grinch and roamed through the store handing out $4,000 worth of gift cards. Watch the report in the video above. View more: Community news

Shoppers frustrated by empty grocery store shelves across Metro DetroitPublished: March 14, 2020, 6:15 pmGrocery items are flying off the shelves quicker than the stores can restock them. The chaos at grocery stores increased as more coronavirus cases were confirmed this week.