What’s open and closed on Columbus Day 2022

Though the holiday has seen a recent shift in observance to Indigenous Peoples’ Day, it is still a federal holiday — meaning several businesses will be closed on Monday.

Candy corn: The Halloween treat you either love or really hate

Candy corn ranked as the No. 2 worst Halloween candy for 2022 but more than 35 million pounds of it is produced each year so, either way, someone’s buying it.

Christmas tree growers in US predict stocked supply this year, but with higher prices

Like most consumer goods this year, Christmas tree growers in the survey said wholesale prices are likely to increase a bit in 2022 — citing a jump in their own input costs.

Baskin-Robbins unveils new spicy ice cream flavor with ghost peppers

Baskin-Robbins’ new Spicy ‘n’ Spooky flavor combines ghost pepper-infused white chocolate ice cream with dark chocolate and spicy blood orange flakes. Here’s when you can save on scoops.

Walmart to hire 40,000 mostly seasonal US workers for holidays

Walmart is taking a cautious approach to the holiday shopping season as retailers face a slowdown in consumer spending overall due to surging costs on things like rent and food.

Target releases top toy list for 2022 holiday season

Target and FAO Schwarz are teaming up to release an exclusive collection featuring toys under $20, and it will be available starting in mid-October.

Labor Day travel the busiest since start of the pandemic

Tampa International Airport is expecting a busy Labor Day travel weekend with passenger numbers meeting or even exceeding pre-pandemic numbers.