Shoppers are outsmarting the stores even more this year and waiting until the last minute to get the best deals,
No matter what the stores do, they still seem to not be able to stimulate spending.
For busy parents who stock up on baby food and other items, if they can't easily find it in Wal-Mart, they don't have time to go back. They'll just go to the competition. It's critical for Wal-Mart stores to be fully stocked and have experienced staff on weekends.