US retailer Target announces solutions for last-minute shoppers

“We know this is an especially busy time for our guests, whether they are preparing for holiday celebrations or still searching for the perfect gifts for their loved ones,” said Mark Schindele, chief stores officer, Target. “All season long, our team has been helping guests get everything on their lists. With great deals, convenient same-day services like Drive Up and Order Pickup, and a team that’s staffed and ready to help, we’re here to make guests’ final holiday shopping trips easy and stress-free.”

Whether a late-start gift shopper or on the hunt for final holiday gathering essentials, guests can shop in-store, online or via the Target App and benefit from Target’s fast, easy and convenient same-day services — no membership required, the company said in a media release.

Customers can place free Order Pickup or Drive Up orders by 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec 24 and collect their items within a couple hours, no pickup window required. They can also place orders via Same-Day Delivery with Shipt and have orders delivered in as soon as an hour, with a final delivery window of 5-6 p.m. on Dec 24. Deliveries are free for Shipt members or $9.99 per order for guests without a Shipt membership.

With 75 per cent of the US population living within 10 miles of a Target store, guests can shop at one of Target’s more than 1,900 stores up to the very last minute. Most stores will close at 8 p.m. on Dec 24 and reopen at their regular time on Dec 26.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (KD)