Why holiday shopping may feel a little different this year [Video]

The last-minute dash to finish the Christmas shopping list doesn’t quite look like it used to.

Malls in Waterloo Region were a little quieter on Christmas Eve morning than they’ve been in past years, but retail experts say, that doesn’t come as a surprise.

At around 11 a.m. Tuesday at Kitchener’s Fairview Park Mall, there were plenty of parking spots available. It’s a sign that maybe this year, the rush for last-minute gifts is no more.

“This is a dream, we can just go in and out and away we go,” said Paul, who traditionally gets all his Christmas shopping done on the 24^th. “You’re forced to make a decision, so if you don’t make a decision, then they don’t get anything. But I do have coal at home just in case I don’t buy anything,” he added, laughing.

Meanwhile, for shopper, Gus, finishing off his shopping was one …