Santa’s just like the rest of us: Sometimes he checks his list twice and finds one more gift to buy with not much time to spare. Target Corp. is ready to help, offering convenient shopping options, on-trend gifts and deals designed to make holiday prep feel more like a sleigh ride — minus the parking struggle.

To guide guests through the final stretch, Target tapped one of its most spirited store team members — Kris K. from Target — to share how the retailer is helping shoppers finish strong.

“Is it just me, or is holiday gifting way more fun when the finds are fresh as fir and the shopping’s a

The U.S. Department of Agriculture imposed sanctions on three produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and for failing to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act. These sanctions include suspending the businesses’ PACA licenses and barring the businesses’ principal operators from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without USDA approval.

The following businesses and individuals are currently restricted from operating in the produce industry:

• Groserylist LLC, operating out of

For more than 90 years, Meijer has supported local communities, including through in-store holiday shopping events. In the last 10 years, the company hosted more than 1,750 events, partnered with more than 560 organizations and impacted more than 5,200 families. This year more than $970,000 was invested in its holiday shopping partnership events.

Stores across the Midwest partner local "heroes" — such a law enforcement, firefighters, local and professional sports teams and other groups — with children and families in need. Together, they embark on a shopping adventure creating lasting memories

The U.S. Department of Agriculture imposed sanctions on five produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act. These sanctions include suspending the businesses’ PACA licenses and barring the businesses’ principal operators from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without USDA approval.

The following businesses and individuals are currently restricted from operating in the produce industry:

• Integral Fresh LLC, operating out of

What started as a simple gesture, leaving a few crunchy carrots next to the cookies and milk, has grown into one of the most heartwarming and enduring holiday traditions for families with young children. It’s a moment filled with imagination: kids carefully selecting the perfect carrots for Santa’s reindeer, debating which gets the biggest one and proudly arranging their display before heading to bed.

As the holiday approaches, parents and kids in Walmart stores pick out fresh carrots for Santa’s team. And behind this growing tradition is a uniquely American story, one rooted in family, local

With nearly a century operating in the New England produce industry, Community-Suffolk continues to reinforce its reputation as one of the most dependable wholesale suppliers serving Boston and the surrounding region. 

Its customer base includes an almost even mix of retail and wholesale clients, and company representatives take great pride in the longstanding relationships they have cultivated with both growers and shippers.

Despite a marketplace that has seen unpredictable conditions and ongoing economic pressures, 2025 has been strong overall for the company.