retailers

Many retailers across the country have been reporting that Black Friday and other specialty days early in the season weren't as busy as in years past.

The Holiday Shopping season officially kicked off this past weekend with some specialty shopping days including Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday.

Retailers are optimistic that shoppers will be spreading around some cash along with holiday cheer in the Bay State over the coming weeks.

President Obama is making moves aimed at making government credit and debit cards more secure. Visiting the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in DC, Obama issued an executive order shifting magnetic strip cards to cards with more secure chip technology...