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Added on the 19/11/2015 21:04:15 - Copyright : Reuters EN
If you're a last minute holiday shopper, Business Insider has news for you. Amazon, Target, and Walmart have launched last-minute delivery and pickup offerings. From extended hours and expanded return policies, the retailers are sharing lots of incentives to help boost consumer spending and the change in shopping habits due to the pandemic. Walmart and Target now have extended holiday pickup and delivery deadlines and Amazon extended its delivery window for holiday Prime orders. Walmart is enabling paid 2-hour delivery for orders made by 1pm on December 24, and free next-day delivery for orders made until December 21 at 2pm. Target extended their in-store pick up and curbside orders until 5pm December 24. They also added 150,000 Shipt workers to make same-day deliveries. Amazon Prime members can opt into one-day delivery for eligible orders made until December 23, and in some locations, customers can get same-day delivery until December 24 for orders of $35 or more.
Northbrook/Skokie, Dec 7 (EFE/EPA).- Stores across Illinois were noticeably empty in the lead up to the holiday perios as coronavirus cases continue to spike nationwide. Fears brought on by the Coronavirus have sent many people online to make their gift purchases for the holiday season leaving traditional shopping locations void of customers. (Camera: TANNEN MAURY).SHOT LIST: CUSTOMERS SHOP IN NEARLY DESERTED SHOPPING MALLS IN NORTHBROOK AND SKOKIE, ILLINOIS, US.