Author: Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY

Walmart is open until 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve and Target stores close at 8 p.m. Friday. Here are major retailers’ holiday hours for last-minute gifts.

Christmas gifts out of stock or is your gift delayed? Gift cards are a popular option and so is curbside pickup or on-demand same-day delivery.

What’s open on Christmas? For stores, CVS, Walgreens and convenience stores. For restaurants, select Starbucks, Dunkin’ and McDonald’s are open.

Walmart is open until 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve and Target stores close at 8 p.m. Friday. Here are major retailers’ holiday hours for last-minute gifts.

McDonald’s is giving away free Mariah Carey shirts Tuesday as part of the Mariah Menu. Also get a free Sausage McMuffin with Egg with $1 app purchase.

Is there a candy cane shortage? It could depend on where you live or when you shop, but peppermint production has declined over the past decade.

The shortages this season can include Fritos, cream cheese, chicken tenders and Christmas trees. Here are some tips to help USA TODAY subscribers.

Alexander & Hornung has expanded its recall from 234,391 pounds to 2,320,774 pounds of pork products including ham ahead of Christmas.

Kraft Heinz Philadelphia Cream Cheese will reimburse consumers battling the cream cheese shortage $20 in its “Spread the Feeling” offer.

McDonald’s is giving away 10,000 free Mariah Carey beanies Wednesday as part of its Mariah Menu. Also, get a free bakery item with a $1 app purchase.