Inflation clouds U.S. holiday shopping season

STORY: Inflation clouds U.S. holiday shopping season DATELINE: Dec. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JESSICK SABIN & JENNIFER SABIN, Shoppers in New York 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CASEY, Shopper in New York 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ROSA, Shopper in New York STORYLINE: Black Friday, the Friday immediately after Thanksgiving, generally marks the beginning of the holiday shopping season in the U.S. While retailers are hoping for cashing in on another robust holiday shopping season, consumers strained by soaring inflation have become more careful about spending. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JESSICK SABIN & JENNIFER SABIN, Shoppers in New York "Jennifer Sabin: I've been more on a budget this year than in years past, so I'm more mindful of prices at this time. Jessick Sabin: I'm a mother, and last year and this year, I'm getting items that are refurbished and not brand new. Jennifer Sabin: I am definitely being more mindful and spending less mon

Vox Pop: Inflation clouds U.S. Black Friday holiday shopping season

STORY: Vox Pop: Inflation clouds U.S. Black Friday holiday shopping season DATELINE: Nov. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:44 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1 various of shopping areas in New York 2 STANDUP (English): PAN LIJUN, Xinhua correspondent 3 SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JENNIFER SABIN, Shopper in New York 4 SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JESSICK SABIN, Shopper in New York 5 SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JESSICK SABIN & JENNIFER SABIN, Shoppers in New York 6 SOUNDBITE 4 (English): CASEY, Shopper in New York STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): PAN LIJUN, Xinhua correspondent "Black Friday, the Friday immediately after Thanksgiving, generally marks the beginning of the holiday shopping season in the United States. Shoppers are flocking to malls in many parts of the country. While retailers are gearing up for another blockbuster holiday shopping season, consumers burned by the hottest inflation in decades have other ideas." SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JENNIFER SABIN, Shopper in New York "I've been more on a budget this