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Last-minute shoppers hit stores in Central Florida on Christmas Eve

Last-minute shoppers filled Central Florida stores, creating long lines and brisk sales despite rising prices and growing online shopping trends, with 88% planning in-person visits, survey says.

  • In Oviedo, stores and the Oviedo Mall saw last-minute shoppers on Christmas Eve, creating long checkout lines and busy aisles.
  • Faced with the Christmas holiday deadline, last-minute shoppers flocked to Pittsburgh's Strip District, with long lines and high demand despite rainy weather.
  • Co-Manager Renne Thiac-Jones said their goal was keeping five registers open at all times to keep lines moving at Ramey's Marketplace.
  • Most stores closed early on Christmas Eve, shortening the shopping window and compressing demand, while the National Retail Federation predicted $1 TRILLION predicted holiday sales for 2025.
  • The International Council of Shopping Centers found 88% of shoppers plan to visit stores, amid reports of price increases, as Kylie Smith noted the year's economic craziness.
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WTAE broke the news in Pittsburgh, United States on Tuesday, December 23, 2025.
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