Parking Space Battles Turn Shoppers Into Warriors
posted 4:15 pm Fri December 21, 2007 - Tysons Corner, Va.
"I think it's going to be wild," said one shopper. Another said, "I think it's crazy." At malls across the country, confrontations are commonplace. In Virginia, multiple drivers face off for spot after spot, but most leave frustrated.
Amber Richter and Angie Bucarelo employ different strategies for success. Bucarelo parks in one row and landed a spot in about 10 minutes. Richter finds customers leaving and follows them, all in holiday spirit.
As for the retailers, they aren't singing "Blue Christmas" because consumer spending surged more than 1 percent in November. It was nearly triple the increase since October and the biggest gain in three and a-half years.
Consumers didn't let soaring gas prices and slumping home sales get in the way of going to the mall last month, as retailers ramped up holiday promotions with heavy discounting and longer store hours.Meanwhile, an inflation gauge tied to spending went up six-tenths of a percent in November, the biggest increase in two years, reflecting a big surge in gasoline prices.
Latest Comment on Parking Space Battles Turn Shoppers Into Warriors
Panzerdriver
3:14 am on 12/22/07
I have an easier solution: stay home.
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