4:48 pm today

Retailers hoping for Christmas shopping bump

From Checkpoint, 4:48 pm today

It's that time of year when the christmas tree might be up, the final stretch of work days is coming to a close - and the credit cards are taking a hammering as people do their chrismas pressie shopping. After a tough year, many retailers will be banking on a festive season shopping bump. But will it be enough? Money Correspondent Susan Edmonds spoke to Susana Lei'ataua