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Kris Scott
Commerce Editor
About Kris
Kris Scott is a Commerce Editor at Yahoo Shopping, editing deals, style and home. Since joining Yahoo in 2025, she's also spent countless hours testing everything from espresso machines and fire pits to travel backpacks, bras and self-scooping litter boxes. With 30 years of print and digital media experience, Kris previously was the shopping editor at Cheapism, writing and editing 200+ gift guides and reviewing dozens of products. Her work has appeared in MSN, AOL, Food & Nutrition Magazine and more.
68
Articles on Yahoo
26
Years writing
Areas of expertise
- Editing
- Writing
- Gifts
- Home & garden
- Food
- Health & wellness
Latest articles
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Amazon Spring Sale travel deals: Save up to 52% on Samsonite, Anker and more for summer vacations
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Kohl's Memorial Day sale is live today with major deals on Levi's, Reebok, JBL and more
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Memorial Day outdoor furniture deals are heating up — we found the best patio sales to refresh your backyard for summer
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Our beauty pro says this mascara is 'better than luxury brands,' and it's down to $9
This smudge-resistant fave from Maybelline is Yahoo's best-tested formula, delivering designer-level lashes without the splurge.
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