with the wrapping paper. some retailers are not going to let you return your gift without one. and others may give store credit instead. check return policies in store and online during the holidays. my rule of thumb is is you've got a week or two to get rid of this. they can determine how many times a customer has tried to return items. you might be asked to show your driver's license or another id. it's really an art to giving gifts that people actually want. so here's what's popular this year. clothing and accessories are number one. gift cards are number two. they always are. the national retail federation says more than half of gift givers will purchase three to four on average. toys are next, books, music, movies. top toys this year, barbie still