ingredients are going up. so our boxes is a great gift, but it s also discretionary. this might be the feel of the store, because. fashion blogger catherine brock knows a thing or two about value. 20 bucks is a great price forjeans. we asked the budget fashionista to visit several shops for us to check out the deals. they re 11.75, so still a good price for a warm sweatshirt, but it has definitely gone up. she told us the discounts may not make up for inflation. i know what s happened with my grocery bill i feel like it s so much higher and, you know, being able to buy a sweater for my sister for christmas for $20 instead of $30, i think that helps a little bit, but i don t think it offsets it. you know, i don t think it s going to be enough for people who ve been sort of falling behind all year long. with us consumers shopping longer for fewer gifts that are more expensive, will this be a ho ho hum holiday shopping season for retailers? michelle fleury, bbc