Christmas sale is officially underway. Amazon launched a massive holiday sale with thousands of deals that go up to 70 percent off and span every department. As Real Simple’s resident shopping expert,

Naturally, Amazon is offering discounts on some of its Echo smart home devices. The best deal is the Amazon Echo Pop on sale for $17, but you can also score the Echo Dot, Echo Spot, and select Echo Show smart displays for about half-price.

Bargain hunters are busy amid seasonal discounts and "going out of business" sales by at least two retailing chains.

With the holiday season winding down, retailers like Amazon, Target, and Walmart are expecting a wave of returns and exchanges. Here is a breakdown of their policies

As the holiday season is in full swing, major shopping outlets like Amazon and Walmart are updating their policies to make the gift return experience easier.