Ready, set, shop! Store hours for today, Friday

Competitive shoppers, make your lists and check them twice —- the loss-leading deals are back for another year.

The Friday after Thanksgiving has long been a big shopping day for Americans, a tradition stores encourage with door-buster deals and early-bird specials. Many retailers are now open Thanksgiving Day as well. Here’s a selected list of chain store and mall openings in Atlanta for today and Friday.

Please note that store hours may vary by location, so check before you shop. Stores are listed by opening time, then alphabetically.

Thanksgiving Day

Big Lots, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Kmart, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Old Time Pottery, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Bass Pro Shops, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Walgreens, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Old Navy, 12 noon to 7 p.m.

Michaels, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

CVS, varies by store

Rite Aid, varies by store

Opening tonight at midnight

BrandsMart, midnight to 10 p.m. Friday

Toys “R” Us, midnight to 10 p.m. Friday

Friday

Opening at 4 a.m.

Belk, 4 a.m. to 10 p.m.

hhgregg, 4 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Kohl’s, 4 a.m. to midnight

JCPenney, 4 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Sears, 4 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Opening at 5 a.m.

Best Buy, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Burlington Coat Factory, 5 a.m .to 10 p.m.

Dick’s Sporting Goods, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Fry’s, 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Macy’s, 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Movie Stop, 5 a.m. to midnight

Old Navy, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Old Time Pottery, 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Sam’s Club, 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Sports Authority, 5 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Target, 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Wal-Mart, stores open 24 hours, but doorbusters begin at 5 a.m.

Opening at 6 a.m.

Bass Pro Shops, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Bed Bath & Beyond, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Big Lots, 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Game Stop, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Home Depot, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Kmart, 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Joann Fabric and Craft Stores, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Michaels, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Lowe’s, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Office Depot, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Staples, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Steinmart, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Wolf Camera, 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Opening at 7 a.m.

Cost Plus World Market, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Office Max, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Ulta, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Opening at 8 a.m.

Bloomingdale’s, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Dillard’s, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Rooms To Go, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Others

Walgreens, 24 hours

CVS, 24 hours

Rite Aid, 24 hours

Best Buy passes out tickets as early as 3 a.m. for door-buster items.

Note: As store hours may vary by location, please confirm hours with your local stores before shopping.

Major mall hours on Friday*

Discover Mills, midnight tonight to 10 p.m.

North Georgia Premium Outlets, midnight tonight to 10 p.m.

North Point Mall, midnight tonight to 10 p.m.

Atlantic Station, varies by store

Arbor Place Mall, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Cumberland Mall, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Gwinnett Place Mall, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Mall of Georgia, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.

North Lake Mall, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Perimeter Mall, 5 a.m.. to 10 p.m.

Lenox Square, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Town Center Kennesaw, 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The Mall at Stonecrest, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Phipps Plaza, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Greenbriar Mall, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

*Some stores in the malls may open earlier.