Holiday Central

Holiday Central

Wal-Mart workers plan Black Friday walkout

By Emily Jane Fox
A group of Wal-Mart workers are planning to stage a walkout next week on Black Friday, arguably the biggest holiday shopping day for the world's largest retail store.
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Inside look: Final preps underway for Macy's Parade

By Janine Brady
There will be seven new additions to the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade. Here’s a first look at the new designs and what you can expect to see this year.  

Zachary, Central face off to raise money holiday supplies at food pantry

By Danielle Grossman - Reporter
The cities of Zachary and Central are facing off to raise money and canned food for the Zachary Food Pantry.

Save on last-minute holiday travel

By CNN WIRE STAFF
Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and affordable holiday travel options are fading just as quickly.

More Thanksgiving travelers expected to hit the road for the holiday

By Katia Hetter and Aaron Cooper
Some 43.6 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home for the Thanksgiving holiday, a slight increase over the 43.3 million people who traveled last year, according to AAA projections.

Mid City Merchants prepare for annual White Light Night

By Media Relations
As fall sets in and the winter season approaches, Baton Rouge livens with increasing excitement as the holidays roll in.
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Consumers may decide in literal 'war of words' this holiday season

By Chris Clackum
Just a few years after they became a favorite of those who love to read, some are ready to write the obituary on e-readers.

Confessions of extreme Black Friday shoppers

By Emily Jane Fox
Big-time deal hunters know that the secret to finding the deepest discounts on Black Friday is to start early.

Scooby snacks will fly at Livingston ‘Cartoon Christmas’ Parade

By Danielle Grossman - Reporter
He looks just like any average guy, but he’s known to people all over the world as the voice of Scooby Doo! That voice will be taking front stage at the Denham Springs Christmas Parade this year!

'Black Friday' store hours

By Lily Davidson
With the Thanksgiving holiday coming up next week, Black Friday is right around the corner and stores are opening earlier than ever this year.

Target's Black Friday to start at 9 p.m. Thanksgiving Day

By Chris Isidore
Target announced Monday it will open at 9 p.m. Thanksgiving evening, the earliest it's ever started its Black Friday sales. Last year, Target opened at midnight on Thanksgiving night.

Shopping for a cause: Annual Mistletoe Market to benefit local girl with terminal illness

By Emily Turner
You can knock out most of your Christmas shopping early this weekend your purchases will go to help a local girl struggling with a terminal illness.

Holiday toy show at LSU Museum gets you in holiday spirit

By LSU Media Relations
This holiday season, the LSU Museum of Art – located on the fifth floor of the Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette Street – will set its visitors on the fast track to nostalgia with “Trains, Planes and Automobiles,”

Sears will offer Black Friday deals 5 days early

By Emily Jane Fox
In an effort to be first to offer Black Friday deals this year, Sears announced on Thursday that customers can shop the store's "doorbuster" discounts online starting Nov. 18, five days before the retail holiday.

Postal Service predicts record holiday shipments

By Chris Isidore
The U.S. Postal Service is forecasting that the coming Holiday season will be its busiest ever. The service said it is expecting to handle 365 million packages -- a 20% increase in the number it handled last year.