Consumer Affairs

A consumer spending comeback could ignite discretionary stocks such as Ford, says Fairlead Strategies managing partner and founder Katie Stockton.

There were more than 4,00 reports of pet-related scams in 2020 in the U.S. and Canada, with 337 scams reported in November alone — a dramatic increase from the same time in 2019, when just 77 such claims were reported

Personal bankruptcy offers a fresh start for those with high debt levels, but it also comes with long-term costs related to real estate, credit, and jobs.

Officials said that counterfeit medicine and personal protective equipment are already rampant, and officials fear that false COVID-19 vaccines may be next

Counterfeit merchandise is a big business that harms legitimate businesses, such as a possible counterfeit coronavirus vaccine, Pei-Sze Cheng reports.

Demand for toilet paper has been so high during the pandemic that in order to keep their shelves stocked, retailers are buying up foreign toilet paper brands, mostly from Mexico

Meanwhile cars are top of mind in Connecticut as the state prepares to reopen. When dealerships open, things will be noticeably different. Lynda Baquero reports.

Some Wendy’s location is short on their meat supply after several meat processing plants shut down due to coronavirus, Lynda Baquero reports.

With nearly a third less meat products being processed and packed at plants, there’s a decent chance shelves could look empty like they did at the beginning of the pandemic — at least for a little while

With meat processing plants either closing or slowing production, America’s meat supply could start running thin in the near future, as some companies are sounding the alarm on how fragile the country’s food supply chain really is. NBC New York’s Lynda Baquero reports.

South Florida Toilet Paper Co. is seeing a spike in sales during the coronavirus pandemic – and has increased production to meet heightened demand. Here’s a look inside the toilet paper factory and how they’re rolling out more paper products to serve the community.

A couple’s delayed honeymoon turned into a nightmare after a strange error led to additional flights being booked — and costing them more than $2,000 just to get home. NBC New York’s Lynda Baquero reports.

The woman paid more than $350 for the concert tickets, and was promised a refund right after the concert was postponed. More than two months later, she was still waiting to get her money back. NBC New York’s Lynda Baquero reports.

Almost two million gifts are expected to be returned in the time after the holidays, coming after shoppers spent nearly $32 billion in the weeks beforehand. Now some stores are offering deals to get shoppers returning items to pick up some new items too. NBC New York’s Gaby Acevedo reports.

While 2019 saw many physical stores closing, some stores like Nordstrom are opening small locations that don’t actually sell much — but will take returns and offer other services like pick-up for online orders. NBC New York’s David Ushery reports.

A carved American flag delivery that was supposed to take up to 12 weeks has taken more than 12 months. Lynda Baquero reports.

After agreeing to pay $7,000 to buy a water machine, a New York woman found she wasn’t getting the benefits promised. Now she wants her money back.

A Brooklyn consumer says they got a $300 bill for items already returned. Lynda Baquero reports.