On Black Friday in Portland, shoppers are cautious but business owners optimistic
Trang Tran walked through the food court at Clackamas Town Center, sipping a soda as she reflected on her first Black Friday shopping experience. Coming to Portland from Vietnam a year ago, she had heard stories of chaotic crowds and aggressive bargain hunters.
Retailers coax Black Friday shoppers into stores with big discounts and giveaways
Retailers in the U.S. have used giveaways and bigger-than expected discounts to reward shoppers who ventured out on Black Friday
Inflation worries drive bargain hunt among Black Friday shoppers
People were eager to see stores' Black Friday discounts, often comparing them to rivals' prices for similar merchandise online. Weighing on the minds of many Americans: Should prices rise in 2025 as a result of Trump's move to implement new tariffs on some U.
What are stores' 2024 Black Friday hours? When some national and Portland-area destinations will be open
Here are the Black Friday store hours for some prominent national chains and Portland-area destinations. Best Buy stores will be open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. The Bridgeport Village shopping center in Tigard will be open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Christmas shopping 101: Shop early Black Friday deals in Iowa. Here's when to find sales
Black Friday 2024 is just around the corner but that doesn't mean the early Christmas shopper in you can't still find deals ahead of the nation's biggest shopping holiday. We have the latest on top stores offering early Black Friday deals including Amazon,
US shoppers hit the stores, internet for Black Friday deals amid high prices
Annual Black Friday deals are here and consumers are watching their pockets amid higher prices as they search for the best deals.
Black Friday shoppers face pressure as Amazon workers prepare to strike
The race is on to holiday shop this Black Friday, but even with inflation cooling, many across the country are striving to stretch their dollars. Meanwhile, Amazon, the world’s largest online retailer,
Black Friday in Arizona: Here's what holiday shoppers should know
Black Friday might not be the knockdown, blowout mega sale day it once was, but here's what Arizona shoppers could expect this year.
Black Friday brings out shoppers, even as the economy remains top of mind
Thousands of shoppers filled shopping centers on Friday, searching for the best sales even as the economy and inflation remains a big priority to many people.
Shoppers get in holiday spirit on Mag Mile and State Street on Black Friday
The National Retail Federation expected 183.4 million people to shop in U.S. stores and online between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday.
Portland doctor makes sex abuse allegations go away with $500,000. That’s legal under Oregon law
Multnomah County Circuit Judge Melvin Oden-Orr sighed deeply and considered the papers before him. On one side stood the ...
Portland City Council to discuss legal action against worker union over alleged contract violations
Next week, Portland City Council will discuss filing a formal complaint against AFSCME alleging union members violated their ...
Amid all the pre-lighting criticism, Portland tree-lighting dazzles the crowd
For more than a week, complaints have been circulating that this year's tree is thinner and scragglier than usual. But as the ...
Portland police to patrol Downtown, shopping areas with ‘holiday walking beats’
People should expect to see officers patrolling on foot in busy areas Downtown and around Portland as PPB is bringing back ...
Influential Portland transit advocacy group OPAL Environmental Justice lays off its staff
A transit advocacy nonprofit that pushed TriMet to adopt discounted fares for low-income riders and other policies over the ...
Portland police holiday walking patrols return for second year in a row
It’s beginning to look like the holidays in downtown Portland. But as the Rose City rolls out the tree and shoppers take to ...
Portland celebrates 40th annual Tree Lighting at Pioneer Courthouse Square
Hundreds gathered in Portland’s Pioneer Courthouse Square on Black Friday for the 40th annual Tree Lighting Ceremony.
What $535,000 can buy you in Portland, Nov. 18 to 24
Prospective homebuyers considering the real estate market had a range of options in various neighborhoods throughout the ...
Monument Square packed for Portland tree-lighting ceremony
The tree has raised a few eyebrows over its sparse branches, but the crowd cheered Friday as the lights switched on, and the ...
Portland's Thanksgiving 4-Miler draws hundreds, raises funds for local and global causes
PORTLAND (WGME) - Portland's annual Thanksgiving Day 4-Miler was up and “running” on Thursday morning. Hundreds jogged ...
Woman’s engagement ring stolen from jeweler at Washington Square Mall while being fixed, she says
A Beaverton woman says she learned on Wednesday that her 12-year-old engagement ring was likely stolen while being repaired ...