Luckily some Houston-area stores will be open on Christmas Eve for that final rush, whether you need that final ingredient, or need to pick up a whole meal, or even a Christmas gift

HOUSTON – Target recently opened a new Houston store at 2075 Westheimer Road in the Shepherd Square Shopping Center. The new store is Target’s fourth Inner Loop location. The store is open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday. The store is some 63,000 square feet and occupies a former Randalls grocery store. The grocery store was one of three locations that Randalls announced it would close in late 2018.

HOUSTON – With most people being cautious about their time around others, it is a good time to try grocery delivery services. Here’s a list of the stores in the Houston area that are offering free grocery delivery services. More infoWalmartYou can get free delivery when you sign up for a free, 15-day trial of Walmart Plus. If you don’t cancel when the free trial is over, you’ll pay $12.95 per month or $98 per year. RandallsAt Randalls, you can get $20 off plus free delivery when you use the promo code “Save20.”More info

HOUSTON – For those who have had trouble getting tested, you can now get at-home coronavirus testing kits at Randalls pharmacies in the Houston and Austin metro areas. Randalls, in partnership with Phosphorus Diagnostics, will provide at-home coronavirus test kits that test a person’s saliva. The company says patients can typically expect their results back within 72 hours or less from the time the lab receives the test. They must send a representative or choose the home delivery option. Customers are asked to call any local Randalls pharmacy for additional information.

Several companies stated that they are hiring anyone to help out with the growing demand in the Houston-area. To apply, visit amazon.jobsBank of AmericaBank of America has a variety of open positions including client associates and financial advisors. stores is hiring part-time associates and freight associates. Now hiring part-time and full-time... Posted by Fiesta Mart on Tuesday, March 17, 2020Fredy Auto GroupFredy Auto Group (which includes Fredy Kia), is hiring sales consultants for both new and pre-owned car sales. Lowe’sThe hardware store has full-time, part-time and seasonal roles available for displaced workers looking for short-term opportunities.

HOUSTON – Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and leaders from major grocery store chains held a news conference Monday to give updates on how they are handling the COVID-19 health crisis. Here are the top takeaways:Grocery stores in Houston are not shutting downTurned addressed the rumors that stores would be shutting down. He made it clear that local grocery stores will be remaining open and are, in fact, hiring. “Regardless of what the CDC announcement (to not have gatherings of 50 or more), grocery stores are not shutting down,” Turner said. “We will not close down.”Due to increased demand, grocery stores are hiringMcClelland, Kelly and Lara all said the stores are hiring.

HOUSTON – The Randalls Grocery Company announced it’s closing five stores in the Houston area, according to a company press release. The stores will close by Feb. 15. This move leaves 13 locations remaining in the Houston area, according to the release. The five closures are: