last minute holiday

Decried by many as impersonal, gift cards continue to lure last-minute holiday shoppers who are out of ideas or unable to find other things to buy.

Last minute holiday travel bargains, how to navigate stricter return policies and other consumer-focused items from Monday's Times.

Holiday shoppers are procrastinating this season more than they have in the past five years, and are looking for discounts as Christmas nears, according to a retail group's survey released Wednesday.