Author: Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY

The move by the No. 1 mass retailer aims to get people in and out of stores quicker during the holidays. The program is similar to what Apple does.

Walmart’s “Check out with Me,” service brings a personal checker throughout the store to get you out of holiday shopping lines.

Best Buy, Target & Walmart Black Friday sales start with doorbusters Thursday evening, but you’ll have to go into the store for the biggest bargains.

We asked consumers where they buy things online when not from Amazon, and why.

Amazon’s 2nd generation Echo Show, Google’s Home Hub and Facebook’s Portal are all discounted by $50 for Black Friday and expected to be big sellers.

The video network now has a section for free movie viewing, from the MGM library (Legally Blonde, Terminator) alongside films it charges to view.

In the wake of those massive California fires, we offer a weekend project to make sure you don’t lose everything in a disaster. Digitize everything and soon. Because you never know.

USA TODAY’S Jefferson Graham tells us why it’s important to fireproof your files and the best resources for digitizing personal documents.

Flagship stores refocused as education first, sales second, in bid to win customers for life.