NEW YORK - With less than four days left until Christmas, the nation's retailers are in a lather to attract last-minute shoppers to salvage what has been a mediocre December.

Department-store operator Macy's Inc. has slashed prices on everything from clothing to jewelry, while Toys "R" Us is offering price cuts of up to 75 percent this weekend.

NEW YORK - With less than four days left until Christmas, the nation's retailers are in a lather to attract last-minute shoppers to salvage what has been a mediocre December.

Department-store operator Macy's Inc. has slashed prices on everything from clothing to jewelry, while Toys "R" Us is offering price cuts of up to 75 percent this weekend.

NEW YORK - With less than four days left until Christmas, the nation's retailers are in a lather to attract last-minute shoppers to salvage what has been a mediocre December.

Department-store operator Macy's Inc. has slashed prices on everything from clothing to jewelry, while Toys "R" Us is offering price cuts of up to 75 percent this weekend.

NEW YORK - With less than four days left until Christmas, the nation's retailers are in a lather to attract last-minute shoppers to salvage what has been a mediocre December.

Department-store operator Macy's Inc. has slashed prices on everything from clothing to jewelry, while Toys "R" Us is offering price cuts of up to 75 percent this weekend.

NEW YORK - With less than four days left until Christmas, the nation's retailers are in a lather to attract last-minute shoppers to salvage what has been a mediocre December.

Department-store operator Macy's Inc. has slashed prices on everything from clothing to jewelry, while Toys "R" Us is offering price cuts of up to 75 percent this weekend.