Black Friday

Life & Style Black Friday: High-tech help to hide gifts from kids (Video)

By Kerry Tomlinson KATU Problem Solver Published: Nov 13, 2012 at 10:39 PM PDT Last Updated: Nov 15, 2012 at 8:43 PM PDT

Here's how to solve a problem many parents face when shopping for their children: How to get those presents in the cart and through the checkout line without the kids seeing.

Life & Style 12 Days of Black Friday: Showcasing (Video)

By Shellie Bailey-Shah, KATU Problem Solver Published: Nov 13, 2012 at 6:20 PM PDT Last Updated: Nov 13, 2012 at 3:48 PM PDT

We've all done it - walk into a local electronics or big box store to take TVs or computers for a test drive, only to turn around and buy it online, supposedly at a better price.

Life & Style 12 Days of Black Friday: How stalking works in your favor (Video)

By Shellie Bailey-Shah, KATU Problem Solver Published: Nov 13, 2012 at 5:20 PM PDT Last Updated: Nov 13, 2012 at 3:35 PM PDT

"Stalking" is normally a bad thing. When it comes to online shopping, however, it could work in your favor.

Life & Style Black Friday future: Your phone will be your wallet (Video)

By Kerry Tomlinson KATU Problem Solver Published: Nov 13, 2012 at 2:29 PM PDT Last Updated: Nov 13, 2012 at 2:32 PM PDT

“The ultimate benefit is that we just get rid of credit cards, right?” Tristan Waddington said. “So you no longer have a wallet with three to four debit cards you have to sort through every time you make a purchase.”

Life & Style Mobile checkout could speed things up on Black Friday (Video)

By Kerry Tomlinson KATU Problem Solver Published: Nov 12, 2012 at 9:56 PM PDT Last Updated: Nov 12, 2012 at 9:56 PM PDT

One of the worst things about holiday shopping is waiting in long lines to check out. This year there's a high-tech trend called remote checkout that lets you pay and get out the door faster.

Life & Style Use apps to track Black Friday trends and save money (Video)

By Shellie Bailey-Shah KATU Problem Solver Published: Nov 12, 2012 at 9:38 PM PDT Last Updated: Nov 12, 2012 at 9:38 PM PDT

Black Friday isn't like what it used to be. There are new trends popping up all the time. Fortunately, there's an app for that.

Life & Style Christmas shopping guide: Find treasures at holiday bazaars

By Shannon L. Cheesman, KATU.com Producer/Reporter Published: Nov 12, 2012 at 1:51 PM PDT Last Updated: Dec 7, 2012 at 1:37 PM PDT

Christmas is creeping up on us fast and if you're looking for some unique gift ideas or beautiful holiday decorations, there are plenty of bazaars going on around town.

Life & Style 12 Days of Black Friday: Tablets will be the hot gift (Video)

By Shellie Bailey-Shah, KATU Problem Solver Published: Nov 12, 2012 at 1:08 PM PDT Last Updated: Nov 12, 2012 at 1:08 PM PDT

Life & Style Sign up for Black Friday (and Thursday) ad alerts

By KATU News Published: Nov 9, 2012 at 6:09 PM PDT Last Updated: Nov 12, 2012 at 1:02 PM PDT

Sign up for Black Friday (and Thursday) ad alerts.

Life & Style 12 Days of Black Friday: Early Ad Strategies (Video)

By Kerry Tomlinson KATU News Published: Nov 10, 2012 at 12:50 AM PDT Last Updated: Nov 12, 2012 at 2:17 PM PDT

Remember the days when you’d have to wait for the newspaper on Thanksgiving morning to get that thick stack of Black Friday ads? Now you can find many of those ads online weeks ahead.

Life & Style 12 Days of Black Friday: Super Shopper Tips & Tricks (Video)

Published: Nov 9, 2012 at 6:36 PM PDT Last Updated: Nov 9, 2012 at 6:36 PM PDT

"Black Friday" isn't just a one-day event anymore.

Life & Style 12 Days of Black Friday: Getting deals on video games (Video)

By Shellie Bailey-Shah, KATU Problem Solver Published: Nov 9, 2012 at 1:10 PM PDT Last Updated: Nov 9, 2012 at 1:10 PM PDT

Once you figure out what you want to buy for Christmas gifts, the next trick is to make sure you get the best deal. While we don't have a crystal ball, we do have an inside track on price predictions for this season's most popular gifts - among them video gaming systems.

Life & Style 12 Days of Black Friday: TV Predictions (Video)

By Kerry Tomlinson KATU Problem Solver Published: Nov 8, 2012 at 11:39 PM PDT Last Updated: Nov 12, 2012 at 12:10 PM PDT

This year you'll find more TVs that are larger and thinner than in years past.

Life & Style 12 Days of Black Friday: Laptop Predictions (Video)

By Kerry Tomlinson KATU Problem Solver Published: Nov 8, 2012 at 11:50 PM PDT Last Updated: Nov 12, 2012 at 12:10 PM PDT

You could pay far less for a laptop than people did last year. A site called Deal News analyzes the prices of electronics on past Black Fridays and then makes predictions about what you could pay this Black Friday.

Life & Style 12 Days of Black Friday: Smartphones Predictions (Video)

By Kerry Tomlinson KATU Problem Solver Published: Nov 8, 2012 at 11:58 PM PDT Last Updated: Nov 12, 2012 at 12:10 PM PDT

You could get a great deal on some of the top-selling phones. Chances are the iPhone 5 will not be one of them. But you can still get the latest phone technology for a steal.