Attention Target Shoppers: Kris K.'s Top Tips to Win the Final Days of Holiday Shopping
Rhea-AI Summary
Target (NYSE: TGT) on Dec 11, 2025 announced extended holiday shopping services and time-limited deals to help last‑minute shoppers. Key operational changes include store hours 7 a.m.–midnight through Dec 23 and open until 8 p.m. on Dec 24, Order Pickup and Drive Up available for orders placed through 6 p.m. on Dec 24, and same‑day delivery with no markups for orders placed by 3 p.m. on Dec 24. Target also highlighted next‑day delivery in 35 metro areas, exclusive only‑at‑Target product drops (starting Dec 14), and a Holiday Countdown Sale Dec 12–14 plus rotating deals Dec 21–24 with discounts up to 50% off and Target Circle member exclusives.
Positive
- Extended store hours through Dec 23 and open until 8 p.m. on Dec 24
- Same‑day delivery available with no markups for orders placed by 3 p.m. on Dec 24
- Next‑day delivery expanded to 35 metro areas
- Holiday Countdown Sale Dec 12–14 with deals up to 50% off
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- None.
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
TGT gained 1.07% while peers were mixed: DLTR rose 3.52%, but DG, BJ, WMT and OLLI declined modestly. The move appears more TGT-specific than broad discount-store strength.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 09 | Concept store launch | Positive | +0.6% | Opened Target SoHo design-forward concept store with experiential retail focus. |
| Dec 04 | Product collaboration | Positive | +0.7% | Launched limited-edition Dr. Squatch "Not Santa" soap with holiday campaign. |
| Nov 28 | Cyber Monday event | Positive | +0.9% | Announced AI-enhanced Cyber Monday event with savings up to 50% off. |
| Nov 20 | Black Friday deals | Positive | -2.8% | Extended Black Friday week with deep deals and in-store giveaways. |
| Nov 20 | Black Friday correction | Positive | -2.8% | Correction notice detailing multi-day Black Friday event and promotions. |
Recent promotional and experiential announcements have usually led to small positive moves, with Black Friday news an exception that saw a notable negative reaction.
Over the past few weeks, Target has focused on experiential retail and promotional events, including the design-forward Target SoHo opening on Dec. 9, a limited-edition Dr. Squatch "Not Santa" soap launch on Dec. 7, and AI-powered Cyber Monday features with savings of up to 50%. Black Friday promotions around Nov. 23–29 coincided with a larger share-price decline. Today’s holiday shopping tips and last-minute deals continue this theme of using services, exclusives and technology to drive seasonal traffic.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement highlights Target’s push to capture late-season demand through extended hours, last-minute fulfillment options and exclusive product drops, while also leaning on new tools like the Target experience in ChatGPT and Gift Finder. Recent filings showed softer fundamentals, with GAAP EPS at $1.51 and net sales of $25.3 billion alongside a 2.7% comparable sales decline. Investors may watch how these holiday initiatives translate into post-quarter traffic, sales trends and margin performance.
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AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.
With extended hours through Dec. 23 — plus Order Pickup, Drive Up and same-day delivery on Christmas Eve — guests have easy options to get last-minute gifts
New, only-at-Target drops offer fresh options to cross off wish lists
The Holiday Countdown Sale Dec. 12-14 — including exclusive savings for Target Circle members of up to
To help guests in their journey, Target tapped one of its merriest store team members — and main holiday mission man, Kris K. from Target — to share how the retailer is helping guests finish shopping strong.
"Is it just me or is holiday gifting way more fun when the finds are fresh as fir and the shopping's a breeze?" said Kris K. from Target. "This season, Target's delivering right up to Christmas Eve — along with a little holiday cheer, too. Here's how every last-minute elf can win the final days of shopping."
1. Shop up to the finish line
Every good holiday plan begins with a little breathing room. Target's extended hours — 7 a.m. to midnight local time through Dec. 23 and until 8 p.m. on Christmas Eve — are a gift to those who work best under a bit of festive pressure. Trust me, I've built a career on it.
Another hot tip for my last-minute legends — Drive Up and Order Pickup are your holiday heroes. You can place those orders up to 6 p.m. local time on Christmas Eve and still scoop them up by 8 p.m.
Here's a trade secret from someone who knows a thing or two about holiday deliveries: You don't always have to do it yourself. With our Target Circle 360 paid membership program and same-day delivery with no markups1 (for orders placed by 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve), you can send gifts straight to family and friends' doorstep with the confidence of a seasoned pro. And for you next-to-the-last-minute shoppers: Don't forget about next-day delivery, too, now in 35 metro areas across the country.
2. Choose the gifts that make you the season's MVP
If you want to give gifts people rave about, go for the only-at-Target finds dropping just in time to complete your list. A few top-tier picks:
- The first-of-its-kind exclusive trading card experience featuring Indiana Fever basketball star Caitlin Clark, available first at Target starting Dec. 14
- Tiny Vinyl records — a pocket-sized way to enjoy your favorite artists — and they make rocking stocking stuffers
- Barbie x Joanna Gaines collectible doll and Barbie x Hearth & Hand with Magnolia Townhouse
- The limited-edition Dr. Squatch soap, "Not Santa," featuring yours truly
Here's where leaving gift shopping to the last minute pays off: From Dec. 21-24, we've got rotating deals hotter than the Starbucks cocoa you spilled in Bullseye's Playground at our Holiday Countdown Sale, including:
- Up to
50% off select toys and sporting goods - Up to
40% off headphones, video games and tech - Spend
$40 $10 20% off adult sweaters and denim
And for my beloved Target Circle members (free to join, zero excuses), we're talking about exclusive deals of
3. Take the tech shortcut
When you've been in the delivering-joy business as long as I have, you're always looking for ways to grease the skis. Good thing Target has a couple of innovations to tap: Target experience in ChatGPT turns your gift dilemmas into a helpful conversation, delivering curated ideas instantly. Target Gift Finder serves up personalized picks in just a few taps. Even I'm impressed — and I review a lot of wish lists.
When the holiday shopping clock is counting down, Target technology can also help with buying those last-minute gifts. Our List Scanner turns those creative penmanship masterpieces into shoppable items. Once you're inside one of our stores, Store Mode in the Target app guides you through the aisles to find your must-have gifts and didn't-know-I-needed-it surprises.
I'll keep the spirit bright. You go make someone's holiday — and check out our holiday resource hub for even more ways to finish the season in signature Target style.
About Target
1"No Markups" means product prices are generally the same as in-store, except alcohol. Alcohol prices, and prices on non-alcohol items where alcohol is predominantly sold, are generally not the same as in-store. Pricing and availability is subject to change without notice, delays, data limitations, adjustments and/or errors. In-store deals may not apply.
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