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vintage prada purses season.Almost two thirds of American consumers shopped at Wal Mart last weekend compared with 41.3 percent in 2007, said consumer analyst Britt Beemer of Charleston based America's Research Group."Wal Mart had as many shoppers last weekend as JC Penney, Sears, Target and Toys R Us combined," he said.Beemer's group also found that children's clothing sales are up substantially this year as shoppers favor more practical gifts.Tammy Smith, who was shopping at the Wal Mart on Bees Ferry Road on Saturday, said people on her Christmas list are asking for more practical gifts this year, such as clothes and shoes, instead of electronics and toys. She said she's also paying for everything with cash.Diane Sheridan rolled a cart out of Wal Mart on Saturday morning with some last minute gift treasures, and said she's not letting the economy, or anything else, get in the way of her family's Christmas joy.She's spending the same amount as last year. And she's using her credit card, for which she gets "Disney miles," which she'll cash in later for the attractions at Walt Disney World."Christmas is Christmas," she said.Consumers, who had shut their wallets since the financial meltdown accelerated in September, came out for bargains on the day after Thanksgiving, the traditional start of the holiday season, but have retreated since then.Figures released last week by SpendingPulse, a data service provided by MasterCard Advisors, show that for the first week of December, luxury sales dropped 34.5 percent compared with the same period last year, while overall apparel sales fell nearly 23 percent. Electronics sales fell 22 percent.Surveys point to shoppers procrastinating even more than last year. But it's possible many have called it quits, are sticking to a smaller budget or are giving money instead of presents. We expect our readers to engage in lively, yet civil discourse. If you find a comment that is objectionable, please click "report abuse" and we will review it for possible removal. Please be reminded, however, that in accordance with our Terms of Use and federal law, we are under no obligation to remove any third party comments posted on our website. Read our full Terms and Conditions.HOT