Shoppers return to malls

[Will E Worm]

Shoppers return to malls, looking for deals

Deal-hunting shoppers headed to America's malls Saturday, gift cards in hand, hoping to snag after-Christmas discounts that sometimes topped 75 percent. They were greeted with big markdowns - and some lines - but often found limited selection.

"Everything's been picked over," said Donna Brown, a 52-year-old hairdresser from Seaford, Del. who was looking at an almost empty table of fleece pajamas marked down 60 percent to $11.99.

Experts reported mixed crowds during the kickoff of the after-Christmas shopping period, which last year accounted for nearly 15 percent of holiday sales.

This year, though, some observers expect the week after Christmas to be even more important because snow storms socking the country before Christmas cut into sales.

"They have plenty of time to make up for that little bit of lost momentum," NPD Group analyst Marshal Cohen said. "This is going to be a good day for retailers."

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Are you one of these shoppers?


What did you buy? :bigear:

 

[Jane Burgess]

I thought about it but I know the crowds would be huge.

 

[himperv203]

we at fargo are stuck in a snow storm, cant go out shopping lol

 

[Facial_King]

I only go to the mall now when I want to shoot a bunch of douchebags.

Or, sometimes I get a hot pretzel.

 

[Wainkerr99]

I guess if you want quantity not quality. It is for families mostly I surmise. Rather than hope to be at the right place at the right time, I know there are places I can get good clothing for less any time of year. Also, I would rather save to buy one or two really swish items that have a drawer full of stuff I probably won't use much anyway, or that will shrink.

 

[fallacy]

I don’t buy too many things in stores anymore, other then close and tools from hardware stores. Every thing else I buy online now; discounted prices with now sales tax and usually free shipping. Stores are starting to become obsolete for me anyway.