Major retailer expands hours leading up to Christmas, will stay open until midnight

Major retailer expands hours leading up to Christmas, will stay open until midnight

A major retailer is hoping to make holiday shopping a little easier.

In a press release, Target said it is expanding its hours in the days leading up to Christmas on Dec. 25. Through Dec. 23, Target stores will be open 7 a.m.-midnight and from 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. local time on Dec. 24. All stores will be open regular hours on Dec. 26. You can go here to see your local store hours.

“Making last-minute holiday shopping easy and affordable for our guests is a top priority,” Mark Schindele, Target’s executive vice president and chief stores officer said in a statement. “We’re doing that in so many ways, including offering new, deep deals, extended holiday hours and our convenient same-day services. Our stores are stocked and ready, and we’re proud to have the best team in retail standing by to make the last few shopping days joyful and seamless for our guests.”

Target shoppers can also order online and pick up items on the same day as late as 6 p.m. local time on Sunday, Dec. 24. Order pick-up times can vary by store, so check with your location.

Orders placed via Target’s same-day delivery with Shipt before 4 p.m. local time on Sunday, Dec. 24, will be delivered to buyer’s doorsteps in as soon as one hour. Deliveries on orders of $35 or more are free for Shipt members or $9.99 per order for guests without a Shipt membership.