OLD Navy has welcomed shoppers to shop one last time before Santa's arrival.

The U.S. Sun has confirmed that the retailer will make a rare store hours change for a day, but customers have a chance to grab holiday deals.

NO SHOPPING ON CHRISTMAS

The U.S. Sun confirmed with an Old Navy store associate that the chain will close on Christmas Day.

However, they said shoppers can still get their retail fix the day before, especially anyone requiring a last-minute gift.

Most stores will operate on reduced hours on Christmas Eve from 9 am to 5 pm or 6 pm.

The associate said to call to confirm the exact hours with your local store.

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A LESS THAN JOLLY YEAR FOR OLD NAVY

As the past year ends, surviving retailers can sigh relief.

Old Navy wasn't exempt from store closures, including saying goodbye to its flagship location after 30 years of business.

Shuttering a 73,000-square-foot location opened in the 1990s wasn't an easy decision for the clothing chain.

But the company assured customers it was only doing it in hopes of opening a new flagship location to serve them better.

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Gap — which also owns Old Navy, Banana Republic, and Athleta — closed about 50 stores nationwide in the past year.

At the beginning of the year, the company reported net losses of $273 million.

Anticipation remains on whether Gap will lead 2024 with a comeback in profit.

DON'T FORGET THE BARGAINS

As Old Navy's parent company faces an internal restructuring of all its businesses, customers can still enjoy sweet deals on clothes.

One Old Navy superfan reminded shoppers due diligence will go a long way with their wallets this season.

Always check the store websites first because it has "way better deals."

Or at least you can spot pricing on relevant merchandise to your taste and compare it with pricing in stores.

Also, she said to dart to the clearance section because sales are up for grabs, and anything can be on the table.

Lastly, although shoppers can shop for last-minute finds on Christmas Eve, she said it's best to try to stop on a Monday or Tuesday for the best deals.

For your reference, Christmas Eve falls on a Sunday, so it's best to go the week before for last-minute gifts or wait until the day after Christmas, a Tuesday, for what might be the post-holiday version of Black Friday.

Meanwhile, customers should stay in the retail loop to maximize affordable style.

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