Seasonal & Holidays
Black Friday Sales 2021: Store, Mall Hours In Tampa Bay
Find out what hours malls and big-box stores are open on Black Friday.
TAMPA BAY, FL — Last year, the coronavirus pandemic changed Black Friday as Americans knew it. Retailers in Tampa Bay cut back hours. Some moved sales online to avoid large crowds in stores.
This year, with millions of Americans now vaccinated against the coronavirus, die-hard shoppers are planning a return to Black Friday normalcy.
But could the Black Friday frenzy be derailed by global supply chain issues? Die-hard Black Friday shoppers will soon find out.
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For Tampa Bay residents who are planning Black Friday shopping sprees, here's a rundown of the hours the malls will be open Nov. 26:
- International Plaza and Bay Street, 2223 N. Westshore Blvd., Tampa – 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Westfield Citrus Park, 8021 Citrus Park Town Center, Tampa – 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Tampa Bay Premium Outlets, 2300 Grand Cypress Drive, Lutz – 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Westfield Countryside, 27001 U.S. 19 N., Clearwater – 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- University Mall, 2200 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa - 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- WestShore Plaza, 250 WestShore Plaza, Tampa – 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- The Shops at Wiregrass, 28211 Paseo Drive, Wesley Chapel – 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Gulf View Square Mall, 9409 U.S. 19, Port Richey – 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Hyde Park Village, 744 S. Village Circle, Tampa – 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Grove at Wesley Chapel, 6105 Wesley Grove Boulevard, Wesley Chapel, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Gallup found Americans plan to spend an average of $837 on gifts this season, up just slightly from the $805 they estimated they would spend last year.
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Both pandemic-era estimates are lower than what Gallup found in the preceding few years, including the record-high of $942 recorded in 2019.
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Meanwhile, the National Retail Federation is predicting holiday spending this year has the potential to shatter previous records. The organization has predicted holiday sales will increase between 8.5 percent and 10.5 percent over 2020, meaning shoppers intend to spend about $859 billion.
If you are planning to shop in person, here are this year's Black Friday store hours, according to BlackFriday.com, TheBlackFriday.com and Good Housekeeping; however, Patch encourages calling ahead to confirm exact hours with your specific location:
- Ace Hardware: Black Friday hours vary by franchise.
- Walmart: open 5 a.m. Black Friday
- Victoria's Secret: check mall hours above for Black Friday.
- Ulta: open 6 a.m. Black Friday.
- TJ Maxx: open 8 a.m. Black Friday.
- Target: open 7 a.m. Black Friday.
- Staples: open 9 a.m. Black Friday.
- Sephora: check mall hours above for Black Friday.
- Sears: open 6 a.m. Black Friday.
- Sam's Club: open regular hours Black Friday.
- PetSmart: open 8 a.m. Black Friday.
- Petco: open 8 a.m. Black Friday.
- Old Navy: open 12 a.m. Black Friday.
- Office Depot and OfficeMax: open 9 a.m. Black Friday.
- Nordstrom: open 9 a.m. Black Friday.
- Michaels: open 7 a.m. Black Friday.
- Marshalls: open 8 a.m. Black Friday.
- Macy's: open 6 a.m. Black Friday.
- Lowe's: open 6 a.m. Black Friday.
- Kohl's: open 5 a.m. Black Friday.
- Kmart: open 6 a.m. Black Friday.
- Joann Fabrics: open 6 a.m. Black Friday.
- JCPenney: open 5 a.m. Black Friday.
- Ikea: open regular hours Black Friday.
- Home Goods: open regular hours Black Friday.
- Home Depot: open 6 a.m. Black Friday.
- Hobby Lobby: open regular hours Black Friday.
- Harbor Freight Tools: open 7 a.m. Black Friday.
- Gap: some stores open 7 a.m. Black Friday. Call ahead to confirm hours.
- GameStop: open 7 a.m. Black Friday.
- Five Below: open 8 a.m. Black Friday.
- Family Dollar: open 8 a.m. Black Friday.
- DSW: Black Friday hours vary by location.
- Dollar General: open 7 a.m. Black Friday.
- Dillard's: open 9 a.m. Black Friday.
- Dick's Sporting Goods: open 5 a.m. Black Friday.
- CVS: open regular hours Black Friday.
- Costco: open 9 a.m. Black Friday.
- Cabela's: open 5 a.m. Black Friday.
- Burlington: 7 a.m. to 12 a.m. Black Friday.
- Big Lots: open 6 a.m. Black Friday.
- Best Buy: open 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Black Friday.
- Bed Bath & Beyond: open 6 a.m. Black Friday.
- Bath & Body Works: open 6 a.m. Black Friday.
- Bass Pro Shops: open 5 a.m. Black Friday.
- Barnes & Noble: open 8 a.m. Black Friday.
- Banana Republic: open 8 a.m. Black Friday.
- Ashley HomeStore: open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Black Friday.
- Ann Taylor: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Black Friday.
- Apple: open regular hours on Black Friday.
To avoid overspending on holiday gifts, it's important to make a list, set a budget and stick to it. Also, know your shopping triggers. For example, many people can't resist a sale. But not all bargains are created equal, and shoppers should be wary of the "buy more, save more" types of deals.
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