ShopperTrak

Saturday, a lot of shoppers came back to malls searching for doorbuster deals, next year's Christmas gifts and, for most, gifts for themselves.

Recognizing shoppers would likely spend less this holiday season, vendors carefully managed inventory this Christmas. That resulted in some store shelves to be practically empty December 26.

Retailers made a push to woo gift-card-toting shoppers by cutting prices and offering doorbuster deals often reserved for the day after Thanksgiving.