Looks like Santa’s sleigh is running on plastic. A new holiday spending survey finds parents are shelling out more than ever to fill stockings — and nobody’s splurging like New Yorkers, who plan to blow a whopping $732 per child on Christmas gifts this year, the highest in the nation. Nationwide, parents expect to drop … Read more
For Toni Campbell, the most wonderful time of the year has been screwed by scammers. The Queens native, a 63-year-old loving aunt to a flock of nieces and nephews, sprinted out of the office early — with sweat dripping from her brow, her heartbeat racing and her stomach in knots — on the afternoon of … Read more
’Tis the season for twinkling lights, overflowing inboxes — and scammers working overtime. As Americans rush to buy gifts, book travel and spread holiday cheer, fraudsters are decking the halls with fake deals, bogus charities and panic-inducing messages designed to empty wallets faster than a last-minute Black Friday sale. Non-payment and non-delivery scams cost people … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. If you’re scrambling for a Christmas gift to beat this year’s shipping deadlines, the Nintendo Switch is your golden ticket to holiday cheer. This year, nothing says “perfect present” quite … Read more
New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Sudden holiday panic is rolling in. Relatives are invading your home, kids’ wish lists are racking up and all the holiday parties require you to look presentable. Sounds like time, money and energy. Lovely. … Read more
Holiday shopping is well underway, but for many Americans, a financial holiday hangover is waiting for them in 2026. This was revealed in a survey of 2,000 Americans who celebrate a winter holiday, which found that 35% of respondents are planning to use a credit card for holiday purchases. With only 17% of these respondents … Read more
Fast-fashion brands like Zara, Mango and H&M were once considered the go-to stores for stylish and affordable clothes — but with tariffs jacking up prices as much as 40%, this holiday season, trendsetters are being forced to look elsewhere for reasonably priced, festive attire to wear to fancy soirees. Their new mecca of choice? Amazon. … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. We’re less than two weeks from Christmas — and yes, holiday stress is a thing. Not to mention, everything from decorating the perfect tree and being the ‘hostess that does … Read more
New Yorkers don’t hibernate — they decorate, caffeinate and recreate. And despite what every cookie-cutter holiday guide would have you believe, the Big Apple’s winter wonderland is more than the same old tree-lighting, rink-skating, cocoa-sipping circuit that gets trotted out year after year. Sleigh the season like a local, and ditch the tourist traps and … Read more
It’s sequin season again! And with New Year’s Eve just around the corner, that means shopping for the perfect party pieces, from a razzle-dazzle dress to a feathered frock to a lace bodysuit. Revel in the glamour at these five new NYC stores full of festive attire. Pink paradise is one way to describe the … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. You might recognize Nico Parker as the daughter of Pedro Pascal in “The Last of Us” or Colin Farrell in “Dumbo.” But off-screen, the up-and-comer is also part of a … Read more
As shoppers flood stores across the country during the year’s biggest shopping season, retail workers are bracing for what many describe as the most demanding — and often demoralizing — stretch of the job. “It magnifies everything,” said Nick Leighton, host of the podcast “Were You Raised by Wolves?,” which he co-hosts with comedian Leah Bonnema. … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Model Pritika Swarup — who’s starred in major campaigns for Fenty Beauty, Ralph Lauren and Escada — is no stranger to Miami Art Basel or its legendary parties. Last year, … Read more
Cash-strapped Americans are dreaming of a green Christmas as money woes dampen what’s supposed to be the happiest time of the year. A new study has laid bare the dire state of the economy, with a whopping 84% shoppers set to use credit cards to cover costs this holiday season, stricken by soaring prices. The … Read more
Hey, NYC — want to sleigh the gift game this year? Well, you can definitely jingle all the way past the Big Apple’s tinsel-choked tourist trap holiday markets those copy-paste Manhattan traffic-attractors where the cocoa costs $12 and the vibes are as mass-produced as the merch. For festive grinches who’d rather shop really local, there are scores … Read more
Shop like your city depends on it. In an ever-evolving New York, one thing remains the same, against all odds — we’ve got some of the greatest, most unique independent businesses on earth. And Small Business Saturday is one of the biggest days on the calendar for these cornerstones of Big Apple life — a full-on celebration … Read more
They’re here, and they’re spectacular. Manhattan has officially decked its halls for the 2025 holiday season — and the real stars aren’t on a tree; they’re behind glass. Midtown’s world-famous collection of department stores is pulling out all the stops this year — from Herald Square to 57th Street, the city has been transformed into … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Turn up the heat this holiday season with 24 of our favorite red-hot presents. From a ruby-studded cocktail ring and a heart-shaped leather bag charm to the most expressive top-handle … Read more
Can anyone make a New York City street smell truly good? One of the Big Apple’s hottest holiday destinations – Fifth Avenue in Midtown – is doing its best to cut through the city’s usual less-than-lovable aroma this shopping season, partnering with luxury brand NEST New York to pipe the perfumer’s beloved Holiday scent into the … Read more
The Harry Potter series, the Bible, and “Atomic Habits” are the top three books and series people are gifting this holiday season. That’s according to a recent survey of 2,000 American readers who celebrate the winter holidays, which unveiled book gift-giving trends this holiday season. While the Harry Potter series still largely reigns supreme in … Read more