Photo by Deb Gau A group of area kids and teens teamed up with Marshall Police officers to go Christmas shopping for their families on Thursday.
MARSHALL — The store was bustling with people taking care of their holiday shopping. Among the crowd searching for items on their families’ Christmas lists on Thursday afternoon were seven area youth — and several Marshall Police officers.
Retailers report good sales for Christmas shopping | Roswell Daily Record
Last-minute shoppers were out and about this week in Roswell, helping brighten local retailers' shopping season, at least according to a handful of businesses.
As children visited Thursday morning with Santa at the Roswell Mall, 4501 N. Main St., Dina Ortega, Ruidoso, set up her tables to display blankets, jackets, hats and stuffed animals all sporting southwest designs.
Smaller stores aim for your last-minute shopping: ‘We have stock’ | WJMN -
NEW YORK (AP) — After a wearying nearly two years of the pandemic, independent retailers are cautiously hoping their holiday seasons will be bright, despite the challenges this year ranging from supply chain snags to shortages of hot holiday items.
Many businesses ordered decorations, toys, stocking stuffers and other items well in advance this year and have turned to smaller vendors to fill in any gaps in their inventory. They've reached out directly to customers on social media.
Financial expert gives advice on last minute gift shopping
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Nick Royer of Group Ten Financial says it's best to have an envelope-type system, laying out a certain amount of money to spend on a certain person.
Another thing he says is that people are going the gift card route, leaving a set amount of money for people to determine how they want to spend themselves.
Open on Christmas Eve: Hours for Walmart, Target, Costco and more
Check with your closest location to confirm hours as hours may vary. Curbside pickup hours also may be different from store hours.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Christmas Eve (7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for curbside pickup); closed on Christmas Day.
Oakbrook Center shooting: Mall on lockdown after report of shots fired - Chicago Tribune
Two nights before Christmas, gunfire erupted at one of the Chicago area's most popular shopping malls, leaving four people shot and throngs of holiday shoppers and store employees running for cover.
Shots were fired about 5:45 p.m. Thursday at the Oakbrook Center shopping mall. Oak Brook police Chief James Kruger said two men apparently got into a gunfight in an outdoor corridor near the Ann Taylor and Nordstrom stores.
The ultimate shopping list for your New Year's Eve at home | GMA
Last-Minute Christmas Shopping Tradition Continues - The New York Times
Despite consumer worries over supply chain problems, carrier delivery delays (of which there turned out to be very few ), soaring inflation and a highly contagious variant of the coronavirus dampening holiday festivities, one tradition still endures: last-minute Christmas shopping.
Christmas gifts to buy? Here are last-minute tips to shop smarter
There's an unorthodox option if you're not celebrating together. Now this might feel awkward and should probably be reserved for the closest of family or friends who would be game.
Or, on the less do-it-yourself end, most major retailers also are offering same-day delivery with on-demand companies including Instacart, Shipt, DoorDash, Uber and Roadie.
2021's holiday shopping season is on track to set a record : NPR
Shoppers are spending more despite COVID-19 and supply chain issues. At the same time, some people skipped the store in favor of handmade gifts.
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