Retailers and shoppers are in the frantic final hours before Christmas Day.
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A retail survey says nearly 90 percent of us still have some holiday shopping to do.
Harki Sandhu said she left most of her shopping for a few days leading up to Christmas, but that’s how she usually does it.
While waiting until Christmas Day could be cutting it too close, stores like Walgreens will be open for operation for the last of last-minute shoppers.
Small business owners say every year these days before Christmas get busier.
“They’re online while they’re here, they’re price comparing, they’re doing a little more research”, Wardell said.
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“It’s great. I love seeing everyone out here and just so happy and being that it is Christmas and buying presents for their family and everyone is just really happy”, says Shelby Higbee, last minute shopper. “We’re going to bake cookies for Santa and as soon as the cookies cool off, we’re going to decorate the cookies for Santa tonight”, said Daniels.
Instead of relaxing at home, Williamson was among the scores of Central Floridians to head to the mall on Christmas Eve, snapping up the last-minute Christmas gifts he needed.
It began four weeks ago, on Thanksgiving Day.
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“It’s been clothes, impulse buying and lots of people picking up their food orders from M&S and Sainsbury’s”. If you’re not certain about your particular favorite shop, call before heading out. However, some unexpected commitments cropped up, I fell asleep on the couch a few times and the next thing I knew, December 24 was upon us. “And I had work yesterday”.
