Why wait 'til Black Friday? Which stores will be open on Thanksgiving Day

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Monday, November 24, 2014
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Why wait 'til Black Friday? Which stores will be open on Thanksgiving DaySome retailers aren't even bothering to wait for Black Friday and will open Thanksgiving Day.
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It's called the "Black Friday creep" -- stores wanting to be the first to open their doors to holiday shoppers have been moving their hours earlier and earlier. It's now to the point where some retailers aren't even bothering to wait for Friday and will open Thanksgiving Day.



The creep has not come without controversy. There are petitions demanding stores respect the holiday and remain closed and Radio Shack has backtracked off its plan to be open all day on Thanksgiving. The store will now be open from 8 a.m. until noon and then reopen at 5 p.m. after facing backlash from employees and shoppers. Other stores are proudly stating that they will remain closed Thanksgiving Day so that employees may spend the holiday with their families.



Check out the gallery above to see which stores will be open on Thanksgiving Day and which will wait until Black Friday.



Here's a more complete list of stores that will be open for at least part of Thanksgiving Day:


Anna's Linens


Bealls Florida


Belk


Best Buy


Big Lots


BonTon


CVS


Dick's Sporting Goods


Dollar General


Gander Mountain


J.C. Penney


K-Mart


Kohl's


HH Gregg


Macy's


MC Sports


Meijer


Michaels


Old Navy


Radio Shack


Rite Aid


Sears


ShopKo


Sports Authority


Stage


Staples


Stein Mart Black


Target


Toys R Us


Walgreens


Walmart



Here's a more complete list of stores staying closed on Thanksgiving Day:


A.C. Moore


Academy Sports


Ace Hardware


American Girl


Barnes and Noble


Bed Bath and Beyond


BJs


Burlington Coat Factory


Crate and Barrel


Christmas Tree Shops


Costco


Dillard's


DSW


Fort Western


GameStop


Gordmans


Guitar Center


Half Price Books


Harbor Freight


Home Depot


HomeGoods


Jo-Ann


Lowes


Marshalls


Neiman Marcus


Nordstrom


REI


Patagonia


Pier 1 Imports


Saks


Sam's Club


Sierra Trading Post


TJMaxx


True Value


Tractor Supply



How do you feel about the stores that open on Thanksgiving? Will you be visiting any of them? Let us know in the comments.




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