Sales tax holiday this weekend

Lots of people will be out shopping this weekend to take advantage of the state's annual sales tax holiday.

It's runs 12:01 a.m., Friday, to 11:59 p.m., Sunday, and exempts items such as clothing, shoes and school supplies of less than $100; sports and recreational equipment of $50 or less per item; and computers of $3,500 or less per item. In the Triangle, it's a savings of 6.75 percent.

Happy shopping!

Update: For all of you Lands' End lovers (and I know there are plenty reading), I'll share this: The Sears at Crabtree Valley Mall in Raleigh will hold a special sale from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday. The after hours sale will include the opportunity to work with a personal shopper, a wine tasting, light refreshments, giveaways (including a Lands' End outfit up to $150) and a sale ($25 off $75).