MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – Millions of people headed to stores Christmas Eve to pick up last-minute gifts, with many retailers opening early to accommodate the holiday rush.
A record number of shoppers spent the past weekend ordering or picking up last-minute gifts, but Christmas Eve proved just as busy. Many stores in the area opened earlier than usual, including Best Buy, which opened at 8 a.m.
Shoppers were looking for both last-minute gifts and deals to save money during the final hours before Christmas…