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Dozens of retailers plan to stay closed on Thanksgiving

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More than 50 retailers have announced they will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, according to the website bestblackfriday.com.

In recent years, more and more stores have been starting their Black Friday sales early, by opening on Thanksgiving to offer deep discounts. However, 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 is the list of stores that have pledged to stay closed on Thanksgiving Day:

  • A.C. Moore (Allow employees to spend time with family)
  • AAFES
  • Academy Sports + Outdoors
  • American Girl
  • AT&T (Customer Service Closed; Select Retail Locations Closed)
  • Barnes & Noble (Allow booksellers to spend time with family)
  • Bed Bath & Beyond (Select Locations)
  • BJ's Wholesale Club
  • Blain's Farm & Fleet (Allow employees to enjoy the holiday with their families)
  • Burlington (Allow employees to spend time with family)
  • Cabela's (Retail closed; Call Centers Open)
  • Chico's – All frontline boutiques
  • Christmas Tree Shops (Select Locations)
  • Costco
  • Crate and Barrel
  • Dillard's (Allow employees to spend time with family)
  • dressbarn (Allow employees to spend time with family)
  • DSW
  • GameStop (5 a.m. Black Friday opening)
  • Gardner-White Furniture (8 a.m. Black Friday opening)
  • Guitar Center
  • Half Price Books
  • Harbor Freight
  • hhgregg
  • Hobby Lobby
  • Home Depot
  • HomeGoods (Allow employees to spend time with family)
  • IKEA
  • Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores
  • Jos. A. Bank
  • Lowe's
  • Mall of America
  • Marshalls (Allow employees to spend time with family)
  • Mattress Firm
  • Menards
  • Mills Fleet Farm (Allow employees to spend the holiday with family and friends)
  • Navy Exchange
  • Neiman Marcus
  • Nordstrom (non-store employees working )
  • Nordstrom Rack
  • Office Depot and OfficeMax
  • The Original Mattress Factory
  • Outdoor Research
  • P.C. Richard & Son
  • Patagonia
  • Petco
  • PetSmart
  • Pier 1 Imports (Allow employees to spend time with family)
  • Publix
  • Raymour and Flanigan Furniture (8 a.m. Black Friday opening)
  • REI
  • Sam's Club
  • Sierra Trading Post
  • Staples
  • The Container Store
  • T.J. Maxx (Allow employees to spend time with family)
  • Tractor Supply
  • Trollbeads
  • Von Maur (9 a.m. Black Friday opening)

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