CBS Scoffs at 'Lackluster' Christmas Shopping Season

January 5th, 2007 5:19 PM

I know, you thought things must be pretty darn good for the economy when you were spending an hour circling mall parking lots for a space so you could plunk down about 900 bucks on everything from a Nintendo Wii to a Tickle Me Elmo T.M.X.

Well, Katie Couric wants you to know that the 2006 Christmas shopping season was just "ho ho hum."

Nevermind the strong jump in Internet-based sales and heavy use of gift cards which have yet to be redeemed.

My full story's here.