Corpus Christi Trade Center businesses look forward to last minute gift shopping [Video]

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — It’s the weekend before Christmas and many people are rushing to the stores to buy last minute gifts. The Corpus Christi Trade Center is filled with small businesses hoping the last minute rush will help bring people in. 

Manuel Guerra is the owner of Texapeal Shop, a family business that sells hat and leather goods for almost 30 years at the Corpus Christi Trade Center. 

Every holiday season, the trade center adjusts their hours so local businesses have more time to sell. Something that Guerra said is a big help. 

“It’s been a little challenging but we’re kind of doing okay,” Guerra said. “And the last couple of days have been as good as ever, so we are hoping for the last 3 or 4 days to be the same. So, we all …