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Gift returns are a big business. Most people will be spending a lot of time in lines this week trying to get money, store credit or exchange unwanted or broken items. There are even websites to exchange gifts with other unhappy folks.

Struggling to decide what to buy for a child this holiday season? Then check out this collection of unique holiday gifts for kids of all ages courtesy of ‘The Early Show.’ Gift ideas include the Scruble Cube, a game that combines the Rubik’s Cube with Scrabble, dolls from the StinkyKids collection, chopsticks for kids with animal toppers and a device that makes rainbows. Check out some neat holida

Several dog rescues joined forces to pack a 10x10 booth full of dogs looking for new homes at this year's annual Junior League Mistletoe Fair at the Four States Fairgrounds. If you missed it, be sure to mark your calendar for next year's event: November 15 through 18, 2012.

What's next in fashion? Be the first to know what you can and can't live without this season. Tryst, an upscale boutique new to Texarkana, will keep you on trend with their Top 5 Fashion Must Haves for this holiday season.

Are you pumped for the earlier Black Friday hours? Well, even if you're not, many people are, and that means crowds of clawing and elbowing customers will be looking for the best deals. Whether you're a seasoned Black Friday shopper or someone venturing out into the retail wilderness for the first time, you can save some hair pulling by letting your smart phone do most of the work. Here are ... R

While the sellers on Etsy.com are probably hoping you'll spend all your Christmas cash on their handicrafts come Cyber Monday, it seems many of them are also aware how much people love a good, live-and-in-person Black Friday sale. How else to explain the site's plethora of Black Friday-themed merch? Arm your ...

A fashionable hot spot has opened in Texarkana, offering a unique selection of designer fashions rarely, if ever seen in this area. Tryst, an upscale boutique, is the premier source for today's hottest styles. Tryst opened its door November 1st , bringing high-fashion to StateLine from some of the worlds greatest designers such as Michael Kors, Cynthia Steffe, Ella Moss, Milly, Laundry, Trina Tur

Thursday, November 17 -- Sunday, November 20: Mistletoe Fair is this weekend at the Four States Fairgrounds Entertainment Center. Enjoy shopping at local vendor booths as well as those from far away. Unique Christmas gifts galore! All of the money raised by the Junior League of Texarkana stays in our local community and benefits many programs like Shoes for the Sole providing shoes for ki

Oh how I miss customer service. According to the PRNewsWire, customers are closing their wallets because of rudeness. Well I could have told you that without a survey. Among those surveyed, 69 percent went so far as to close their wallets and not buy stuff from companies or salespeople they thought were not nice. I have had a couple of bad experiences recently and felt the urge to share.