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WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - If you have waited for the last minute to do your Christmas shopping, crunch time has arrived.

However, the general manager of the Independence Mall showed the Carolina in the Morning crew the hottest selling gifts this year. The mall is also opening early and staying open late for shoppers convenience, as well as offering special gift wrapping services.

Here are the top selling items mentioned on Thursday's show:

GIFT SETS

• 2 Yankee Candle gift sets for $35, including NEW 'Christmas Eve' scent

Bath & Body Works

• New signature holiday line 'Forever Red' perfume-- a passionate blend of pomegranate and red osmanthus with a sexy surprise of rum. Buy 3 signature products, get 3 free.

• #1 best seller-- 'Bubble and Bright Bathtub,' $32.

Holly's Korner Collectibles

• Large selection of soft hand bags and totes monogrammed in 15 minutes.

TOYS

Go Games

• Monster High Doll-- Meet the frighteningly fashionable teenage children of the world's most famous monsters. They've left their parents' outdated haunting habits behind as they figure out the horrors of high school.
• Lego's-- super heroes, Batman, inventor, avengers.
• Chuckle Buddies Laughing Dog-- motion activated.

JCP

• Go Go Minis-- pull back vehicles that go forward. Good for 18 months old.
• Fischer Price Wheelies Play and Go Construction Site-- snaps together for storage, includes wheelies bulldozer.
• Duct Tape Tote-- make your own purse design with colorful duct tape.
• Jake and the Neverland Pirates-- light up Tick Tick Crock and Hook's battle boat.

CHILDREN

Crazy Eight

• Dresses--$14.99 and matching boots for $14.99.
• All polar fleeces $7.99.
• All full price outerwear is half price.

ADULT

Nine West

• Carmel tan leather boots are the most popular shoe
• Matching bags-- Nine West is offering between 40-60% discounts on merchandise.

ELECTRONICS

BEST BUY MOBILE

• Tablets
• E-Readers
• Ipad Mini
• Nabi-Kids tablet
• Beats by Dr. Dre-- high definition sound with light and compact design.

Gamestop

• Holiday Bundle X Box 360 which comes with Forza 4 and a download of Skyrim and Halo 4 for Xbox.
• Wii U-- Newest generation of gaming systems-- Wii U Super Mario Brothers
• Playstation 3 bundle-- Call of Duty Black Ops II, Assassin's Creed III

Reeds

• Pandora charms-- $20-$300 each
• Pandora ring sets-- $100-$150
• Special iconic Pandora gift bracelet, 2 clips and any $35 charm of your choice.

INDEPENDENCE MALL EXTENDED HOURS

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20: MALL-8-10, Belk 8-11, Dillard's 9-10, JCP 8-11, Sears 7-11

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21: Mall-8-10, Belk 7-12am, Dillard's 9-10pm, JCP-8-11pm, Sears 7-12am

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22- Mall 8-10, Belk 6-12am, Dillard's  8-10pm, JCP7-12am, Sears 7-12am

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23-Mall 9-9, Belk 8-11pm, Dilard's 11-9pm, JCP 7-12am, Sears 7-12am

MONDAY, DECEMBER 24- Mall 7-6, Belk 7-6pm, Dillard's 8-6pm, JCP 7-6pm, Sears 7-6pm

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25-CLOSED

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26- Mall 9-9pm, Belk 6-10PM, Dillard's 9-9pm, JCP 10-9pm, Sears 10-9pm

MONDAY, DECEMBER 31-Mall 10-7pm, Belk 9-8pm, Dillard's 10-6pm, JCP 9-8pm, Sears 9-7pm

TUESDAY, JANUARY 1- Mall 10-6pm, Belk 10-7, Dillard's 9-7pm, JCP 11-8pm, Sears 10-9pm

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