Why it pays to be a slacker

Online retailers are enabling procrastinators by offering last-minute bargains and deals. “To increase the likelihood of a robust season, online retailers stepped up the discounts and other come-ons on Monday before the deadline later this week for most offers of free shipping of holiday gifts. But traditional storeowners remained a bit anxious as shoppers appeared to be delaying their purchases even more than last year, despite upbeat anecdotal evidence from some stores and malls over the past weekend,” notes USA Today.