Thanksgiving Day Stores Closing Is Up To 35 Companies So Far

Annually we observe how many stores are closing on Thanksgiving Day. It has always been our belief that Thanksgiving is a family day where a sumptuous turkey meal is enjoyed by the whole family. Stores opening in the late afternoon deprive employees from enjoying a family gathering.

Good Housekeeping surveyed retailers plans for the coming holidays. So far, 35 stores have announced that they will be closed. It includes Walmart
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and Target
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but, of courses, their e-commerce sites are open. Here is the list, which will be updated as other companies decide on their opening plans.

Stores Closed on Thanksgiving 2022

1. A.C.Moore

2. Aldi

3. Ashley Furniture

4. Barnes & Noble

5. Bath & Body Works

6. Bed, Bath & Beyond

7. Best Buy

8. BJ Wholesale Club

9. Bloomingdale’s

10.Burlington Coat Factory

11.Calvin Klein

12.Century 21

13.Costco

14.Crate & Barrel

15.Dick’s Sporting Goods

16.Forever 21

17.Home Depot

18.Home Goods

19.HomeSense

20.JCPenney

21.Kohl’s

22.Macy’s

23.Marshall’s

24.Petco

25.PetSmart

26.Publix

27.Sam’s

28.Sierra,

29.Sur La Table

30.Target

31.TJ Maxx

32.T-Mobile

33.Trader Joe’s

34.White House Black Market

35.Walmart

Stores Open Thanksgiving 2022

1. ACME

2. Bass Pro Shops

3. Big Lots

4. Cabela’s

5. CVS

6. Dollar General
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7. Family Dollar

8. The Fresh Market

9. Gordman’s

10.H.E.B.

11.Kroger
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12.Michaels

13.Old Navy

14.Ralph’s

15.RIte Aid

16.Sears

17.Stop & Shop

18.Von’s

19.Walgreen’s

20.Whole Food Market

States Where Liquor Stores Are Open on Thanksgiving Day 2022

1. Arkansas

2. Colorado

3. Hawaii

4.Illinois

5. Indiana

6. Iowa

7. Kentucky

8. Louisiana

9. Maine

10.Maryland

11.Michigan

12.Mississippi

13.Nebraska

14.New Jersey

15.New Mexico

16.South Carolina

17.South Dakota

18.Washington

19.Wisconsin

20.Wyoming

Please note that opening hours may vary for each state. Food stores are generally open, but may close earlier than usual.

POSTSCRIPT: We applaud stores that are closed on Thanksgiving Day. They will probably open early on Black Friday. However, holiday sales started in early October, and it is likely that Black Friday has lost some of its urgency. Shoppers are generally advised to buy now, since it is unlikely that they will find a specific item or color close to the holidays. Last year, holiday sales rose 16%, however the forecast for this year is 4% to 7% according to Alix Partners. It is likely that the season will be very promotional.