Last-minute gifts for graduations, birthdays and more
If you're in desperate need of a last-minute gift, don't worry -- we've been there.
There are plenty of ways to shop for gifts without having to order something and wait for it to be shipped. A gift card to a home goods store or a subscription to a meal-delivery service makes for a great last-minute housewarming gift, for example.
Need a birthday or graduation gift? Shop retailers like Nordstrom and Sephora, which offer a "buy online, pick up in store" shipping option, or Amazon with its fast shipping for Prime members.
Keep scrolling to check out all of our last-minute gift ideas!
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Gift cards
You don’t even have to leave the house to give a gift card. Shop e-gift cards and send them straight to the recipient via email.
Try choosing a retailer they love -- have they mentioned wanting to shop a specific store lately? Is their closet filled with one particular brand? -- to make your selection extra thoughtful. It's more meaningful than an envelope of cash, plus it gives people permission to buy themselves a special treat.
Shop these gift cards to get started:
- adidas
- Amazon
- Armitron
- Bloomingdale's
- brooklinen
- Carhartt
- Cozy Earth
- Delta
- DSW
- Hello Fresh
- Home Chef
- The Home Depot
- Mephisto Shoes
- New Balance
- Nordstrom
- Revo Sunglasses
- The Spice House
- Uncommon Goods
- Walmart
Subscription services
Give the gift that keeps on giving with a subscription service. The subscriptions can be experience-based, like MasterClass, or tangible, such as a subscription to an at-home meal kit service or coffee delivery.
Counter Culture Coffee Gift Subscription, 3 Months (Per Shipment)
- $16 to $35
- Counter Culture Coffee
Buy online, pick up in store
Make last-minute shopping easier by choosing the "buy online, pick up in store" option where possible. If your favorite retailers offer this service, you can use it to quickly shop online and pick up the gift in person rather than spending time sifting through clothing racks or shelves.
Brands such as REI, Nordstrom, lululemon, Kohl's, Old Navy and more currently offer this shopping/pick-up option.
Amazon Prime two-day delivery
Amazon Prime members still have time to shop using the two-day delivery option, where applicable! Spoil them with new Beats headphones, an air fryer and more.
