A growing number of retailers will keep their doors closed on Thanksgiving so that employees can spend the day with their families and loved ones, according to BestBlackFriday.com. The website published a list of stores that will be shuttered for the holiday in its annual update.
Here are some major players that have confirmed will be closed on Thanksgiving, which falls on Nov. 28 this year.
- Army and Airforce Exchange Service
- A.C. Moore – (some stores open for Black Friday at 5 a.m.)
- Academy Sports and Outdoors
- Ace Hardware
- Ann Taylor
- BJ’s – (open for Black Friday at 7 a.m.)
- Barnes and Noble – (open for Black Friday at 8 a.m.)
- Bob’s Discount Furniture (open for Black Friday at 9 a.m.)
- Burlington Coat Factory (open for Black Friday at 7 a.m.)
- Costco
- Crate & Barrel – (open for Black Friday at 8 a.m.)
- Fleet Farm – (open for Black Friday at 6 a.m.)
- Guitar Center – (open for Black Friday at 7 a.m.)
- Half-Price Books
- Hobby Lobby – (open for Black Friday at 8 a.m.)
- HomeGoods – (open for Black Friday at 7 a.m.)
- JO-ANN – (open for Black Friday at 6 a.m.)
- Lowe’s – (open for Black Friday at 6 a.m.)
- Marshalls – (open for Black Friday at 7 a.m.)
- Menards
- Neiman Marcus – (open for Black Friday at 8 a.m.)
- Nordstrom
- Office Depot (open for Black Friday at 8 a.m.)
- OfficeMax (open for Black Friday at 8 a.m.)
- Pier 1 (open for Black Friday from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m.)
- Petco – (open for Black Friday at 8 a.m.)
- Petsmart
- REI (closed on Black Friday)
- Sam’s Club
- Sierra Trading Post – (open for Black Friday at 7 a.m.)
- Staples – (open for Black Friday at 7 a.m.)
- Stein Mart
- The Container Store
- T.J.Maxx – (open for Black Friday at 7 a.m.)
- True Value
Others expected to stay closed, based on previous years, but that have not yet confirmed, are Home Depot, Ikea, Cost Plus World Market, and more, including:
- Dillard’s
- Harbor Freight
- H&M
- Sprint
- T-Mobile
- AT&T
- The Container Store
- Sur La Table
Among those that BlackBestFriday.com expects to stay open, based on previous years, are Walmart, Target, and more, including:
- Bass Pro Shops
- Best Buy
- Big Lots
- Gamestop
- JCPenny
- Kohl’s
- Macy’s
- Old Navy
- Sears
The website added that the lists above may change, noting that it’s still early in the holiday season. It also predicts that online retailers such as Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy will “dominate the online shopping experience” during Black Friday.
“The growing trend in online shopping for Black Friday and Cyber Monday continues to reflect that most consumers would rather spend the Thanksgiving holiday at home than out in traffic or shopping among strangers,” the website states.
A survey conducted by the website found that out of 1,000 participants, 72 percent said stores should remain closed on Thanksgiving, while 14 percent said stores should be open and they plan on shopping that day, and another 14 percent said stores should be open but that they won’t be shopping that day.
It also noted that 28 percent said stores should remain open on Thanksgiving, while that number was 25 percent last year.
Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island forbid businesses from opening on Thanksgiving day, as per state law, though residents are still able to shop online.
