This December, I shopped for the holidays at Target and Walmart to see which chain had better sales and prices on presents for my kids and husband.

See which 5 grocery items cost less at Target than Walmart and how you can save more on everyday essentials without sacrificing quality.

As Christmas 2025 nears, many US shops and services will close or have limited hours. Walmart will close on Christmas but open on Christmas Eve with reduced hours. USPS will not deliver on Christmas but will be open on December 24 and 26.

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The recalled products remained available for purchase on shelves through at least November, the FDA said, and "well after the recall was initiated and expanded."

Walmart, Target and other popular retailers have come under fire by the FDA for selling baby formula tied to 51 infant botulism cases more than a month after a recall was issued.

Watch the Video With less than two weeks until Christmas, the retail calendar is effectively at its peak. For most retailers, the heavy lifting is done in the days right before this window closes. What matters now is who captured the bulk of discretionary spending as consumers became more selective.