What Stores Are Open on Thanksgiving and Black Friday?
Staying open for business on Thanksgiving Day has been unpredictable. COVID-19 affected stores last year, and it looks like supply chain shortages will be this year’s holiday shopping issue.
The Thanksgiving holiday weekend is still a prime time for shoppers, as more retailers have taken their business online to compete with Amazon and other online stores. Despite the shortages and lingering coronavirus concerns, there is great pent-up demand for shopping, potentially making 2021 one of the best years for retailers in a while.
Keep reading to get the list of stores that will be open or closed on Nov. 25 and Nov. 26, and find out why you shouldn’t spend all of your holiday budget on Black Friday.
Stores Open on Thanksgiving Day 2021
Some top retailers will be open for Thanksgiving. However, store hours may vary based on the location.
Bass Pro Shops
Big Lots
Cabela’s
CVS
Dollar General
Family Dollar
Meijer
Michaels
Old Navy
Rite Aid
Walgreens
Whole Foods
Stores Closed on Thanksgiving Day 2021
These stores plan to be closed on Thanksgiving Day:
AAFES
Academy Sports + Outdoors
Ace Hardware
Ann Taylor
Ashley HomeStore
Banana Republic
Barnes & Noble
Bath & Body Works
Bed Bath & Beyond
Belk
Best Buy
BJ’s Wholesale
Blain’s Farm & Fleet
Burlington
Costco
Craft Warehouse
Crate and Barrel
DSW
Fleet Farm
Foot Locker
GameStop
Gap
Guitar Center
Half Price Books
Harbor Freight Tools
Hobby Lobby
Home Depot
HomeGoods
Ikea
JCPenney
Joann
Kohl’s
Lamps Plus
Lowe’s
Macy’s
Marshalls
Mattress Firm
Menards
Nordstrom
Office Depot/OfficeMax
Pep Boys
Petco
PetSmart
Pottery Barn
REI (also closed on Black Friday)
Sam’s Club
Sephora
Shoe Carnival
Simon Property Group
Staples
Target
The Container Store
T.J.Maxx
True Value
Ulta
Under Armour
Walmart
Williams-Sonoma
World Market
Stores Open on Black Friday 2021
Retailers generally plan on being open on Black Friday, typically their busiest day of the year. Count on finding your go-to stores open. Here’s a list of top retailers, although the list isn’t exhaustive:
AAFES
Academy Sports + Outdoors
Ace Hardware
Ann Taylor
Ashley HomeStore
Banana Republic
Barnes & Noble
Bass Pro Shops
Bath & Body Works
Bed Bath & Beyond
Belk
Best Buy
Big Lots
BJ’s Wholesale
Blain’s Farm & Fleet
Burlington
Cabela’s
Craft Warehouse
Crate and Barrel
CVS
Dollar General
DSW
Family Dollar
Fleet Farm
Foot Locker
GameStop
Gap
Guitar Center
Half Price Books
Harbor Freight Tools
Hobby Lobby
Home Depot
HomeGoods
Ikea
JCPenney
Joann
Kohl’s
Lamps Plus
Lowe’s
Macy’s
Marshalls
Mattress Firm
Meijer
Menards
Michaels
Nordstrom
Office Depot/OfficeMax
Old Navy
Pep Boys
Petco
PetSmart
Pottery Barn
Rite Aid
Sephora
Shoe Carnival
Simon Property Group
Staples
Target
The Container Store
T.J.Maxx
True Value
Ulta
Under Armour
Walgreens
Walmart
Williams-Sonoma
World Market
Game Plans for Shopping Smart This Holiday Season
Navigating the stores open on Thanksgiving and Black Friday to get the best deals is a great plan — if you don’t get carried away. Here are three tips to shop smart.
1. Set and Stick To a Budget
Before the holiday season gets underway, check out GOBankingRates’ advice for setting up a budget. If you’re short on cash, supplement your holiday budget with a side gig or other creative way to make money. Consider putting your holiday shopping funds on a prepaid card and hiding all your other cards to stick to your budget. Make a list of whom you’re shopping for and don’t leave home without it.
2. Compare Prices
Do a little research before you go out hunting for Thanksgiving and Black Friday deals. It’s easy to get excited in the heat of the moment and buy something that doesn’t turn out to be a bargain after all. Shop around in advance to get a general idea of what your wish list items cost — you might find early deals that are better than the holiday ones. Don’t forget to check GOBankingRates to learn about Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals.
3. Use Money-Saving Apps
To get the best deals, download money-saving coupon apps and head out with a fully charged phone. You might get additional savings on top of in-store advertised prices using apps like those offered by Coupons.com or Target.
Is It Worth Shopping at Stores Open on Black Friday?
It might not be worth it to head out on Black Friday this year, especially if supply chain problems mean shelves for some of the more popular items will be empty. Many retailers are offering online doorbusters to encourage online shopping, and Black Friday-type deals have been going on all November. Stay safe, stay at home and you can still score big savings through Cyber Monday and beyond.
Not many stores will be open on Thanksgiving, and the few available may have modified hours. To save time, call ahead to confirm before you head out. As for stores open on Black Friday, expect retailers to generally be open and even offer extended hours for early birds and late-night shoppers.
Sean Dennison and Mark Evitt contributed to the reporting for this article.
Information is accurate as of Nov. 22, 2021.
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