Internal research from Wal-Mart showed on Tuesday that 90% of consumers are still in need of holiday gifts, prompting the retail giant to announce new pick up and delivery options for last-minute customers.
Some orders placed online by 6 p.m. local time on Dec. 23 can be picked up for free on Christmas Eve in more than 3,900 of its stores nationwide, the retailer said. Qualifying items will be tagged “Free Pickup Today” and for the first time there’s a dedicated online page, so customers can easily see which items are eligible for the service. Stores will close at 6 p.m. local time on Christmas Eve, two hours earlier than in previous years.
