Stores Staying Closed on Thanksgiving

Stores opening on Thanksgiving night has been a divisive issue for years. This year, Black Friday is on November 29, and retailers like Target, Walmart and Best Buy will likely welcome in-it-to-win-it shoppers as early as 5 p.m. on November 28, aka Thanksgiving. Still, we’ve noted a merchant backlash to the trend as well. Below are the stores that are already saying “N-O” to opening their doors on Thanksgiving.

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Stores Officially Closed on Thanksgiving Day 2019

Here’s a full list of stores confirmed so far that will be closed on Thanksgiving:

• Army and Air Force Exchange Service
• Academy Sports and Outdoors
• Ace Hardware
• BJ’s (will open for Black Friday at 7 a.m.)
• Bloomingdale’s
• The Container Store
• Costco
• Crate & Barrel
• Guitar Center
• H&M
• Half Price Books
• Harbor Freight
• Hobby Lobby (will open for Black Friday at 8 a.m.)
• Home Depot
• HomeGoods (will open for Black Friday at 7 a.m.)
• IKEA
• JOANN
• Lowe’s (will open for Black Friday at 6 a.m.)
• Marshalls (will open for Black Friday at 7 a.m.)
• Mattress Firm
• Office Depot/OfficeMax
• Patagonia
• Petco (open for Black Friday at 8 a.m.)
• PetSmart
• Pier 1
• REI (closed on Black Friday as well for #OptOutside)
• Sam’s Club
• Sierra Trading Post (will open for Black Friday at 7 a.m.)
• Stein Mart
• TJ Maxx (will open for Black Friday at 7 a.m.)
• True Value

Stores That Will Likely be Closed on Thanksgiving Day 2019

Based on previous years, we’re placing bets that these stores will also announce closed doors on Thanksgiving.

• Barnes & Noble
• Bed Bath & Beyond
• Cost Plus World Market
• Dillard’s
• Nordstrom
• Sprint
• T-Mobile
• AT&T
• Sur La Table
• Staples

Stores We Predict Will Be Open on Thanksgiving

Again, based on prior years, the below retailers will likely choose to open on Thanksgiving.

• Bass Pro Shops
• Best Buy
• Big Lots
• Gamestop
• JCPenny
• Kohl’s
• Macy’s
• Old Navy
• Sears
• Target
• Walmart