Christmas shopping News

Nazerat - The City of Nazareth, or Natsrat or Natseret as it’s pronounced in Hebrew and Arabic, is located in the lower Galilee region. It is the place where, according to tradition, the angel Gabriel told Mary she would conceive by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Whether we like it or not, whether for good or for bad, shopping and the buying of gifts has become an integral part of the holiday season.

New York - As Thanksgiving weekend comes to an end, it is beginning to look a lot like Christmas in New York City. Walking through the streets of the Big Apple, holiday shopping is in full swing and the decorations can be seen inside and outside of many buildings.

Toronto - The holiday shopping season is here and that means endless shopping for friends, family, colleagues and people you don't like. This year's BMO Holiday Spending Outlook found that Canadians will spend 15 percent more this Christmas.

Years ago as the holiday shopping season approached, consumers flocked to their favorite retailers to put their gift choices on layaway before item were sold out.

Mesquite - Maced over a few pairs of sneakers? That's what happened at a Texas shopping mall. A crowd that had been in line for more than 10 hours became chaotic and police were then called in to control the crowd.

Black Friday strikes Las Vegas with thousands of people heading to outlet malls, department stores, and electronic stores. Fry's Electronics brought in crowds at 5 a.m. with some questionable advertising.

If you have not done your Christmas shopping at this time, think again, you only have a few hours left before the shops close before midnight. If you can't do it now, you might as well do it after Christmas day.

OK, all you last minute Christmas shoppers, now there is no excuse for buying your Dad one of those stinky Pine Tree car-deodorizers any more. There's a new and very intriguing option for those of us who hate shopping more than life itself.