Stores extending hour for ‘Panic Saturday’

Tomorrow is not only that last Saturday before Christmas, but the first night of Hannukah. NRF is expecting an “impressive turnout by procrastinators,” estimating that 147.8 million people will scurry out to pick up last-minute gifts, up from 134.3 million last year. Retail chains in all categories are extending their hours, some until midnight, e.g., Bloomingdale’s Outlet, JCPenney, Lord & Taylor, Old Navy and Stage Stores.