I Want That!

Mega malls, E-bay, QVC, catalogue nation, ... shopping has gone far beyond a casual experience for Americans, it's become a sport, almost an obsession. However, the acquisition of items outside of necessity is still a newer phenomenon? only about 200 years old. As we "deck the malls this holiday season, we explore the rich history of shopping from the Kalahari market, to the department store, to Filenes?s basement. Laura's guest is Thomas Hine, author of "I Want That: How We all Became Shoppers"