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Dozens of retailers plan to stay closed on Thanksgiving
By WSB-TV - Atlanta
Nov 16, 2016Nearly 50 retailers have announced they will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, according to BestBlackFriday.com.
In recent years, more stores have started Black Friday sales early, opening on Thanksgiving to offer deep discounts. But some customers have complained that the holiday should not be cut short for shoppers or store employees.
Larger chains like Walmart, Target, Kohl's and Sears still plan to open on Thanksgiving.
Here are the stores that have pledged to stay closed on Thanksgiving Day:
- A.C. Moore
- American Girl
- Barnes & Noble
- Bed Bath & Beyond (Select Locations)
- BJ's Wholesale Club
- Burlington
- Cabela's
- Christmas Tree Shops (Select Locations)
- Costco
- Crate and Barrel
- Dillard's
- GameStop
- Gardner-White Furniture
- Guitar Center
- Hobby Lobby
- Home Depot
- HomeGoods
- IKEA
- Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores
- Lowe's
- Mall of America
- Marshalls
- Mattress Firm
- Menards
- Neiman Marcus
- Outdoor Research
- P.C. Richard & Son
- Patagonia
- Petco
- PetSmart
- Pier 1 Imports
- Publix
- Raymour and Flanagan Furniture
- Sam's Club
- Sierra Trading Post
- Staples
- The Container Store
- T.J. Maxx
- Tractor Supply
- Von Maur
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