1.   And in return, chief executive Steven Burd would like them to help harried Safeway shoppers find what they need.

2.   And it was, based on lines at many area post offices that extended outside as harried shoppers raced to get gifts in the mail.

3.   At Fairway, you would have to negotiate your way through harried shoppers to get the attention of the staff.

4.   Harried shoppers took a little breather the second week into the traditional holiday shopping season, perhaps because they have an extra shopping weekend this year, retailers said.

5.   So, to help harried Valley shoppers fulfill those wishes and avoid those looks of disappointment, we called in the experts.

6.   Once inside, pushing, shoving and cursing among harried shoppers are not uncommon.