Shoppers are reflected in a Christmas ornament hanging from a tree ... The downtown hotel where we met is connected to a shopping mall, so I strolled over the first evening to buy cooler clothing.

However, for many families, a last-minute shopping trip to Eastland Mall on Christmas Eve is not complete ... is expected to be spent on things like decorations and food. That is about $25 more ...

Quote: My kid loves decorating the Christmas tree every year. I’m here to buy bells, cherries, and Santas for our tree at home – Paromita Goswami, shopper at New Market ...