NEW YORK — Last year, Lucila Gomez and her husband started their holiday shopping around Thanksgiving and wrapped it up a week before Christmas, spending $750 on tablets and clothing for their three children and relatives. We want to go into the New Year not owing anything.” Last minute holiday shoppers are back in force — and inflation is partly …
NEW YORK — Consumers holding out for big deals — and some much-needed relief from soaring costs on just about everything — may be disappointed as they head into the busiest shopping season of the year. “Consumers are really bad at discount math, and retailers are fully aware of it and do everything they can to take advantage of it.” …
