CNBC Select analyzed the best store credit cards that provide rewards, special financing offers and free shipping perks that make opening a store-specific card worthwhile.

You know the pitch. You're at the checkout counter, and the cashier says, "Want to save 20% today by opening a store card?" I've fallen for it in the past at Macy's. And regretted it later when the ...

It’s important to pay your card in full each month. It’s also a good practice to spend only what you can afford to pay off in one billing cycle, even if your line of credit is higher. When Mykail ...

I'm a fan of a certain department store chain. Mostly, I buy clothes and shoes there, but I've also been known to wander through its housewares section. And without fail, when I get to the register to ...

Store branded credit cards sound great, but the reality is that they have a lot of drawbacks. The most important lesson with store branded credit cards is to pay them off every month. Are you ahead, ...

When Mykail James was 19 and working a holiday job at Victoria’s Secret, she took out a store credit card with a $2,000 credit line. When her school break was over, she realized she could no longer ...

Retail credit cards are charging higher interest rates than ever before, and Bankrate is warning consumers to proceed with caution. Bankrate’s annual retail credit cards study shows the average ...

NEW YORK — When Mykail James was 19 and working a holiday job at Victoria's Secret, she took out a store credit card with a $2,000 credit line. When her school break was over, she realized she could ...

Credit Score ranges are based on FICO® credit scoring. This is just one scoring method and a credit card issuer may use another method when considering your application. These are provided as ...

While store cards generally offer exclusive discounts and loyalty benefits, even to people with subpar credit, most come with caveats that don't apply to good, general-purpose bank credit cards. Here ...

Credit Score ranges are based on FICO® credit scoring. This is just one scoring method and a credit card issuer may use another method when considering your application. These are provided as ...