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Holiday 

The Best Post-Holiday Sales You Need to Shop Now

The Best Post-Holiday Sales You Need to Shop Now

Shopping after Christmas? You bet. These seven stores are offering the best after-Christmas sales in 2020.

Mike Markel

Gift Guides 

18 Super Stocking Stuffers Under $25

18 Super Stocking Stuffers Under $25

It’s all about the little things. Top off your holiday shopping with affordable and adorable stocking stuffers with Cash Back at Rakuten.

The Smart Shopper Editors

Holiday 

Matching Holiday Pajamas for the Whole Family

Matching Holiday Pajamas for the Whole Family

Up your fam jam game, and get your gang coordinating PJs to wear this holiday season. We’ve rounded up our favorite pairs for silent nights snuggled up together.

Lauren Barth

Holiday 

Holiday Shipping Deadlines from Rakuten’s Top Retailers

Holiday Shipping Deadlines from Rakuten’s Top Retailers

If you want to get your gifts in time to put under the tree, make sure you place your orders by these holiday shipping deadlines.

Mike Markel

Holiday 

24 Stores Offering Paid and Free Gift Wrapping

24 Stores Offering Paid and Free Gift Wrapping

It’s one less thing to worry about when you shop at these Cash Back stores offering gift wrapping free or on the cheap.

Briana Hernandez

Gift Guides 

8 Well-Received Gifts to Have on Hand for the Holidays

8 Well-Received Gifts to Have on Hand for the Holidays

Looking for easy holiday gifts that are well-received? You should have these eight gifts on hand for the holidays.

Mike Markel

Holiday 

The Best Places to Order Holiday Cards

The Best Places to Order Holiday Cards

The simple gift of a holiday photo card can go a long way. These are the best places to order one in 2020.

Mike Markel

Store Secrets 

2020 Holiday Return Policies at Your Favorite Stores

2020 Holiday Return Policies at Your Favorite Stores

Holiday shopping comes with special extended return policies. We’ve got all the details.

Mariko Jackson

Black Friday 

These are the Worst Things to Buy on Black Friday

These are the Worst Things to Buy on Black Friday

There are lots of deals to be found this Black Friday, as well as plenty of less than stellar sales to skip altogether. Here are the items to avoid buying now.

Lauren Barth

Black Friday 

Most Coveted Toys of 2020

Most Coveted Toys of 2020

Check out the ten hottest toys of 2020, and get Cash Back on every toy when you shop with Rakuten.

The Smart Shopper Editors

Holiday 

Stores That Will Be Closed on Thanksgiving

Stores That Will Be Closed on Thanksgiving

These big-name stores may be closed on Thanksgiving but that doesn’t mean you can’t shop them online with Cash Back at Rakuten.

Briana Hernandez

Gift Guides 

These Best Sellers Will Make Perfect Gifts – Get Them Before They’re Gone

These Best Sellers Will Make Perfect Gifts – Get Them Before They’re Gone

Get that holiday shopping done early and with Cash Back with this year’s must-have gifts in tech, toys, home, fashion and more.

Daisy from Rakuten

Saving 101 

5 Budgeting Tips for Your Holiday Shopping

5 Budgeting Tips for Your Holiday Shopping

Black Friday and Christmas are around the corner. Follow these budget tips to avoid overspending during the holidays and become a savvy shopper.

Daisy from Rakuten

Black Friday 

5 Big Ways COVID-19 Will Impact Black Friday and Cyber Monday

5 Big Ways COVID-19 Will Impact Black Friday and Cyber Monday

From curbside and contactless pickup to new normal deals and discounts, here are five ways Black Friday and Cyber Monday will be different in 2020.

Mike Markel

Black Friday 

19 Feelings You’ll Experience When Black Friday Shopping and How to Deal

19 Feelings You’ll Experience When Black Friday Shopping and How to Deal

Ready to hit the stores? Let us show you how your Black Friday shopping is going to play out in a few hilarious GIFs.

Caitlin Longwood

Holiday 

Staff Picks: Claire J. + Courtney S.

Staff Picks: Claire J. + Courtney S.

In this edition of Rakuten Staff Picks, Claire and Courtney share their favorite life hacks to make the holidays merrier.

The Smart Shopper Editors

Giveaways 

Holiday Haul Sweepstakes

Holiday Haul Sweepstakes

It’s giveaway time! Find out how you can enter to win over $3,000 worth of prizes from Le Creuset, London Fog, Sony and more.

The Smart Shopper Editors

Black Friday 

The Best Pre-Black Friday & Cyber Monday Sales and Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Shop

The Best Pre-Black Friday & Cyber Monday Sales and Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Shop

Discover the best pre-Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals from Amazon, Walmart, Target and Best Buy, and get Cash Back on everything with Rakuten.

Mike Markel

Black Friday 

10 In-Demand Holiday Toys to Stash Away Right Now

10 In-Demand Holiday Toys to Stash Away Right Now

We’ve rounded up the most popular gifts for kids of the 2018 holiday season. Stash them away now, before they sell out!

Mike Markel

Holiday 

Decoding Your Teen This Holiday Season

Decoding Your Teen This Holiday Season

Wondering what gifts your child or teen wants? Our survey reveals new insights on how to bridge the generation gap this holiday season.

Rakuten

Cyber Monday 

Gift Guide: 10 Fabulous Gifts She’ll Love

Gift Guide: 10 Fabulous Gifts She’ll Love

Unique and interesting gifts for women can be hard to find, so we’ve put together a list of the top gifts for her this holiday season!

The Smart Shopper Editors

Black Friday 

The Latest Black Friday Trends You Can’t Miss

The Latest Black Friday Trends You Can’t Miss

Anticipate where the long lines and best doorbusters will be with our guide to the latest Black Friday trends!

The Smart Shopper Editors

Black Friday 

Top Toys Gift Guide: Best Selling Toys of 2016

Top Toys Gift Guide: Best Selling Toys of 2016

Don’t know what kids toys to buy for the holidays? Check out our list of the most popular kids toys, all with cash back from Ebates!

The Smart Shopper Editors

Holiday 

11 Things You Didn’t Know About Singles Day

11 Things You Didn’t Know About Singles Day

Whether you are alone and loving it or looking for love (AND great sales), Singles Day might just be your new favorite holiday.

Briana Hernandez

Beauty 

12 Big-Ticket Beauty Gifts to Grab Right Now

12 Big-Ticket Beauty Gifts to Grab Right Now

Get a jump start on holiday shopping and wow your mom, sister or bestie with one of these high-end beauty gifts while saving big.

Briana Hernandez

Saving 101 

5 Tips for Holiday Toy Shopping at Walmart

5 Tips for Holiday Toy Shopping at Walmart

Make holiday wishes come true for the kids with these tips for smart toy shopping with Walmart coupons and Cash Back at Rakuten.

The Smart Shopper Editors

Coupons and Deals 

Complete List of Columbus Day Sales

Complete List of Columbus Day Sales

Don’t miss discovering the best deals on Columbus Day this year; we’ve got your complete list of spectacular sales events all in one place.

The Smart Shopper Editors

Saving 101 

How to Shop End of Summer Sales Like a Pro

How to Shop End of Summer Sales Like a Pro

End the season with a big bang for your buck. Check out our top tips on how to save the most during end of summer sales.

The Smart Shopper Editors

Lifestyle 

How to Throw a Labor Day BBQ on a Budget

How to Throw a Labor Day BBQ on a Budget

Want to enjoy a Labor Day get-together without laboring before and after to pay for it? Here’s how to throw a great holiday BBQ bash on a budget.

The Smart Shopper Editors

Holiday 

How to Spend Your Holiday Gift Cards Wisely

How to Spend Your Holiday Gift Cards Wisely

Got a lot of gift cards this holiday season? Here are our top tips on how to make the most of them.

The Smart Shopper Editors

Holiday 

7 Last Minute Gift Ideas for Procrastinators

7 Last Minute Gift Ideas for Procrastinators

The holidays are almost here and we bet you let a few purchases fall through the cracks. Let us help with some last minute gift ideas they’ll love.

The Smart Shopper Editors

Holiday 

Top Tips for Tear-Free Holiday Kids’ Fashion

Top Tips for Tear-Free Holiday Kids’ Fashion

Keep them comfortable while looking cute with these kids’ fashion staples and tips for all your upcoming holiday festivities.

Briana Hernandez

Fashion 

The Best Stores to Shop for Holiday Clothes

The Best Stores to Shop for Holiday Clothes

As your hunt for holiday clothes continues, let us point you in the right direction. Here are the best Ebates stores for outfitting the entire family.

The Smart Shopper Editors

Holiday 

Holiday Shipping Deadlines 2015

Holiday Shipping Deadlines 2015

Get your presents shipped in time! Check out holiday shipping deadlines for the top online retailers on Ebates.

The Smart Shopper Editors

Gift Guides 

A Laid-Back Gift Guide for the Indoorsy Type

A Laid-Back Gift Guide for the Indoorsy Type

Hermits, couch potatoes, whatever you want to call them. Enable their love for being a loner with our gift guide to make staying in just a little sweeter.

Briana Hernandez

Fashion 

Ugly Christmas Sweaters Yule Absolutely Love

Ugly Christmas Sweaters Yule Absolutely Love

Who’s the ugliest of them all? It could be you with the help of our ugly Christmas sweater top picks that are sure to turn heads and stomachs alike.

The Smart Shopper Editors

Gift Guides 

A Totally Fly 90s Holiday Gift Guide

A Totally Fly 90s Holiday Gift Guide

Give a nostalgic gift that won’t have them rolling their eyes and saying, “whatever.” Check out our 90s holiday gift guide!

Briana Hernandez

Gift Guides 

Holiday Gift Guide for Every Beauty Junkie

Holiday Gift Guide for Every Beauty Junkie

Our complete holiday gift guide for beauty lovers will help them play with their look like a boss. Check out some makeup must-haves and more!

The Smart Shopper Editors

Gift Guides 

White Elephant Gifts People Will Actually Like

White Elephant Gifts People Will Actually Like

These silly, unique gifts won’t end up in the trash after your white elephant exchange. Check out our holiday gift guide for gag gifts, DIY kits and more.

Briana Hernandez

Gift Guides 

The Wordsmith’s Holiday Gift Guide

The Wordsmith’s Holiday Gift Guide

Bookworms and aspiring authors alike will appreciate these handy tools and keepsakes; Take our word for it. Check out our holiday gift guide!

Briana Hernandez

Special Sale Events 

Small Business Saturday Stores

Small Business Saturday Stores

Shop budding businesses on Small Business Saturday! Find sentimental and unique gifts at these online small businesses.

Rakuten

Infographic 

Infographic: Cyber Monday Hour by Hour

Infographic: Cyber Monday Hour by Hour

When’s the best time to shop on Cyber Monday? Check our infographic for key trends for Cyber Monday shopping and tips for the best deals.

Rakuten

Infographic 

Infographic: The Hottest Gifts of 2015

Infographic: The Hottest Gifts of 2015

It’s time for holiday shopping. How much are Americans spending this season and what gifts do they want themselves? See our Hottest Gifts survey results.

Rakuten

Infographic 

Infographic: Dad’s Black Friday Survival Guide

Infographic: Dad’s Black Friday Survival Guide

Here is the Dad’s guide on how to escape the madness & stress of holiday shopping. Check our infographic for tips on surviving Black Friday.

Rakuten

Holiday 

10 Hottest Tech Gifts for 2015

10 Hottest Tech Gifts for 2015

Shopping for a gadget-loving friend or gamer family member this year? We’ve got the hottest tech gifts for 2015 to help you shop easy.

The Smart Shopper Editors

Infographic 

Cyber Monday vs. Black Friday: Statistics & Shopping Tips [Infographic]

Cyber Monday vs. Black Friday: Statistics & Shopping Tips [Infographic]

Which shopping day will save you the most with the least stress? Arm yourself with the pros and cons of Black Friday and Cyber Monday!

The Smart Shopper Editors

Books & Entertainment 

Top Toys You Have to Shop on Cyber Monday

Top Toys You Have to Shop on Cyber Monday

Make holiday wishes come true with our complete guide to top toys on every kid’s list this year.

Briana Hernandez

Coupons and Deals 

Veteran’s Day Sales and Coupons

Veteran’s Day Sales and Coupons

Veteran’s Day sales are a great way to kick off your holiday shopping while staying on budget. Check out these can’t-miss deals!

The Smart Shopper Editors

Holiday 

The Best Cyber Monday Shopping Strategies

The Best Cyber Monday Shopping Strategies

To shop like a boss on Cyber Monday, you have to have a plan. Here are eight essential tips to getting the most for your money.

The Smart Shopper Editors

Saving 101 

5 Shopping Apps to Make the Holidays Easier

5 Shopping Apps to Make the Holidays Easier

Looking to ease the holiday shopping stress? These five shopping apps will make gift buying easy and fun.

The Smart Shopper Editors

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