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Editor’s top 10 favorite picks for 2025’s best toys
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (679+ words) Shopping for children is pretty easy — avoid boring, practical items like clothes and socks, and stick to the toy aisle instead. But if you really want to thrill the kids on your shopping list, any old toy may not be…...
The 12 Best Nylabone Toys
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (638+ words) Some dogs seem to chomp their way through any toys you buy for them, but Nylabone toys are incredibly durable and a great choice for serious chewers. Classic chew toys aside, Nylabone also makes balls and other fun toys you…...
Hello Kitty Cafe Truck rolling into the Bay Area this month
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (245+ words) It’s the little pink truck that keeps on truckin’ — to the delight of fans. The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck has embarked on its 2026 tour, with plans to roll through the Bay Area. The winsome whiskered one and her sweet snack…...
MINISO to open its largest U.S. store in Fremont
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (105+ words) Chinese retailer MINISO will open its largest store in the United States Saturday in Fremont, according to city officials. MINISO to open its largest U.S. store in Fremont Chinese retailer MINISO will open its largest store in the United States Saturday…...
Last-minute holiday shopping frenzy in San Francisco
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (82+ words) Shoppers in need of last-minute gifts were out in full force in San Francisco on Christmas Eve. Last-minute holiday shopping frenzy in San Francisco Shoppers in need of last-minute gifts were out in full force in San Francisco on Christmas…...
North Bay residents race to get last-minute shopping before rain
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (285+ words) On Saturday, there was a race for many in the Bay Area. Shoppers were trying to get on the road or get those last-minute gifts before the steady rain arrived. Stores in San Rafael were decked out to welcome shoppers…...
Volume spikes on Cyber Monday at Amazon's Fremont facility
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (142+ words) Trucks are loaded at Amazon’s Fremont facility on Cyber Monday. (Dec. 1, 2025) Cyber Monday was expected to be the biggest sales day of the year for online retailers, and no one is bigger or busier online than Amazon. Marianne Favro reports....
Livermore mall sees high foot traffic for Black Friday
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (245+ words) More than 80 million Americans braved long lines and crowds and, in some cases, nightmarish traffic to get in on Black Friday sales. Thom Jensen reports. Turnout at Bay Area malls were mixed, but one, in the east bay, was jam-packed…...
Economic worries don’t stop Black Friday spending in Bay Area
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (978+ words) Crowds aren’t her favorite, but 80-year-old Dorene Luzzi of Redwood City wasn’t letting that stop her Black Friday shopping plans. “It’s been a nightmare,” Luzzi said, gleeful as she showed off clothing deals she snagged for her family on Friday…...
Black Friday shoppers flock to stores in Palo Alto
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (100+ words) The Black Friday shopping bonanza was well underway Friday in Palo Alto. The Black Friday shopping bonanza was well underway Friday in Palo Alto, where shoppers said it feels less like a day of huge savings and more like a…...