Think layaway went the way of Kmart's Blue Light Specials? Think again. Not only is layaway again being embraced by brick-and-mortar retailers, online merchants are also getting into the act, and ...

Explore layaway plans: learn how they work, their history, key benefits over credit, and find out which major retailers offer ...

When times are tough, layaway plans tend to thrive. This was the case during the Great Depression, when cost-conscious shoppers needed easier ways to make purchases. So they purchased items in ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Along with explosive growth in online holiday shopping comes a new trend. Online layaway. Ah Thanksgiving. A time to give thanks - for the online merchants who are happy to take ...

They say if you wait long enough, everything comes back into fashion. That's true for one trendy item for retailers this year -- layaway programs. Flip on the TV, peruse a newspaper or visit an online ...

Yesterday, Black Enterprise Managing Editor Alisa Gumbs forwarded a press release to our entire content team announcing retail chain Sears’ promotion of online layaway at barbershops to potential ...

You fall in love with a piece of merchandise in the store: What a perfect gift for you, your family, your boss. But how can you hope to buy it when you don’t have enough cash in the bank to pay for ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Kmart launched an online layaway program today in an effort to help ...

Ever since the start of the 2008 recession, layaway has become a popular option. Nov. 15, 2011— -- Even though consumers are earning less, the latest numbers indicate they're willing to spend ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Layaway. Whether you’ve used it before or not, you’re probably at least familiar with the term and what it means. If not, here’s a quick primer: Find an item ...

This year stores are making it easier and cheaper to call "dibbs" on your holiday shopping list without having to pay the full price up front, waiving opening fees and, in some cases, getting rid of ...

Think layaway went the way of Kmart's Blue Light Specials? Think again. Not only is layaway again being embraced by brick-and-mortar retailers, online merchants are also getting into the act, and ...