Avalon owner supports closing stores on Thanksgiving

North American Properties, owner of newly opened north metro Atlanta shopping destination Avalon, said it is encouraging its shopping centers to remain closed on Thanksgiving.

As retail operators race to open their doors earlier and earlier on the holiday, a handful like Cincinnati-based North American Properties, say the holidays is about families, not commerce.

“It’s not about desperately squeezing every last dollar out of consumers,” said Mark Toro, managing partner of the mixed-use developer. “We cater to a clientele that is willing to wait a day to get their shopping fix in favor of the opportunity to create memorable and remarkable holiday experiences with family and friends.”