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More Retailers Staying Closed Thanksgiving Day
Many retailers that opened for business last year on Thanksgiving have opted to close this year.
BIRMINGHAM, AL - Call it an experiment that perhaps failed. Last year dozens of retailers were open on Thanksgiving, letting shoppers begin the Christmas shopping season early. This year, many businesses have changed their tune. The pushback on Thanksgiving shopping several national stores vowing to keep their doors closed on Thanksgiving. Those taking the day off from the Nov. 23 shopping frenzy include Burlington, Costco, Publix, Sam's Club and Staples.
National retailers that are expected to open on Thanksgiving include: Belk at 4 p.m., Best Buy at 5 p.m., Kohl's at 5 p.m., Macy's at 5 p.m., Dick's Sporting Goods at 6 p.m., and Walmart at 6 p.m. Tracking sites have posted holiday ads online in the last few days. Christmas falls 32 days after Thanksgiving this year, one day more than a year ago, and is on a Monday instead of Sunday, giving consumers an extra weekend day to complete their shopping.
Here's Bestblackfriday.com's current list of major Thanksgiving Day closures. The list will be updated as more plans are announced:
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- Academy Sports + Outdoors
- At Home
- Burlington
- Cabela's
- Costco
- Crate and Barrel
- DSW - Designer Shoe Warehouse
- Ethan Allen
- Guitar Center
- H&M
- Harbor Freight
- Hobby Lobby
- Home Depot
- HomeGoods
- IKEA
- JOANN Fabric and Craft Stores
- Jos. A. Bank
- La-Z-Boy (all corporately owned stores)
- Lowe's
- Marshalls
- Mattress Firm
- Office Depot and OfficeMax
- Party City
- Patagonia
- Petco
- PetSmart
- Pier 1 Imports
- Publix
- Sam's Club
- Sierra Trading Post
- Sportsman's Warehouse
- Sprint (Corporate & Dealer Owned Stores; Mall Kiosks May Open)
- Staples
- TJ Maxx
- Tractor Supply
- Von Maur
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