Looking to lure stragglers, stores have unveiled their last batch of deals and extended hours for the final week before Christmas.
Retailers are counting on a surge in shopping in the remaining eight days to meet their sales goals for a season that has been only mildly encouraging.
Here's a selection of promotions:
•Wal-Mart Stores Inc.: Purchases of $145 iPod Nanos will come with a $50 iTunes gift card Saturday through Dec. 24, or until supplies run out. Monday through Wednesday, stores will sell 20 to 100 Zhu Zhu pet hamsters daily for $8 with a limit of two a person. Starting Sunday, Walmart will offer selected toys for $8, including a Jenga Hand-Held game and a Nerf-n-Force sword.
•J.C. Penney Co.: This weekend's 100 bargains include 60 percent off all women's robes, all blankets and throws, and all men's hooded fleece jackets.
•Macy's Inc.: When customers buy two or more men's sweaters, shirts and T-shirts this weekend, they'll get half off the total. Other items at 50 percent off include men's sportcoats, overcoats and raincoats, and selected women's cold-weather boots.
•Toys R Us: Sunday through Thursday, Dec. 24, will give away $10 gift cards with purchase of any iPod; also offering 30 percent off Nickelodeon DVDs.
•Target Corp.: Through Saturday, Dec. 19, purchases of the $199.99 Nintendo Wii come with a $30 store gift card, and $169.99 Nintendo DSi handheld gaming systems come with a $10 gift card. Nintendo DS games including "Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks" and "Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story" are $25 through Saturday as well.
•Borders Inc.: Borders Rewards members can get 30 percent off any single item through Monday in stores or online.
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