November 22, 2016
Photo by/ J. Fusco for Visit Philadelphia®
A festive window display at Macy's in Center City Philadelphia. The retailer will open at 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving.
With more retailers bucking the recent-years trend to open on Thanksgiving, it's more confusing than ever for shoppers to know when their favorite stores will open for Black Friday sales.
The folks at bestblackfriday.com surveyed the chains to find out when they will open for business. Their list includes most main national stores:
Bass Pro Shops – Thanksgiving 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (most locations) and 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. or 10 p.m. Black Friday (most locations) (doorbusters end at 11 a.m. Friday)
Best Buy – Thanksgiving 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. Black Friday Doorbusters
Bon-Ton – Thanksgiving 5 p.m. to 3 p.m. Black Friday
Boscovs – Thanksgiving 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Black Friday
CVS Pharmacy – Thanksgiving and Black Friday: Hours Vary by Location (Call Your Local Store)
Dick’s Sporting Goods – Thanksgiving 6 p.m. to 2 p.m. Black Friday
Dollar General – Thanksgiving 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Five Below – Thanksgiving 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. and 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Black Friday
Fossil – Thanksgiving 9 p.m. Overnight Into Black Friday For Most Stores
Gander Mountain – Thanksgiving 8 a.m. to Midnight and 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. Black Friday
JCPenney – Thanksgiving 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Black Friday
Kohl’s – Thanksgiving 6 pm. (doorbusters end at 1 p.m. Friday)
Kmart – Thanksgiving 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. and then 7 p.m. Thanksgiving to 2 p.m. Black Friday
Macy’s – Thanksgiving 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. Black Friday
Michael’s –Thanksgiving 6 p.m. to Midnight and 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Black Friday
Modell’s – Thanksgiving 6 p.m. and Black Friday at 6 a.m. (hours vary by state/county)
Old Navy – Thanksgiving 4 p.m to Midnight Black Friday
Sears - Thanksgiving 6 p.m. to Midnight and 5 a.m. on Black Friday
Shoe Carnival – Thanksgiving 6 p.m. to Midnight and 6 a.m. on Black Friday
Stage Stores – Thanksgiving 12 p.m. to 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Black Friday
Stein Mart – Thanksgiving 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Black Friday
Target - Thanksgiving 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., 11 p.m., or Midnight on Black Friday
Toys R Us – Thanksgiving 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Black Friday
ULTA – Thanksgiving 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Black Friday
Walgreens – Thanksgiving 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Walmart – Thanksgiving 6 p.m.
AAFES – 4 a.m.
AC Moore – 5 a.m. (most stores; restrictions on mall and plaza stores)
Ace Hardware – Hours Vary by Location
Ashley Furniture – 9 a.m. Friday; Sale continues through Nov. 28
Bed Bath and Beyond – 6 a.m.
BJ’s Wholesale Club – 7 a.m.
Burlington – 7 a.m.
Chico’s – 7 a.m. or Mall Hours
Costco – 9 a.m.
Crate & Barrel – Hours Vary by Location (Call Your Local Store)
eBay – 12 a.m. and new deals every two hours
GameStop – 5 a.m.
Guitar Center – 6 a.m. Friday; Sale continues through Nov. 27
Harbor Freight – 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
hhgregg – 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Hobby Lobby – 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Home Depot – 6 a.m.
HomeGoods – 7 a.m.
Jared The Galleria Of Jewelry – Hours Vary by Location
Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores – 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Jos. A. Bank – 8 a.m. to 9 p.m
La-Z-Boy – 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Lowe’s – 6 a.m.
Marshalls – 7 a.m. (most stores)
Navy Exchange 5 a.m. (most stores)
Nordstrom – Hours vary by location; call your local store
Nordstrom Rack – Hours vary by location; call your local store
Office Depot and OfficeMax – 6 a.m.
Petco – 7 a.m. (most stores); the rest at 8 a.m. or 9 a.m.
PetSmart – 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Doorbusters End at Noon
Pier 1 Imports – 8 a.m. to 10 p.m (most locations)
Raymour & Flanigan – 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Rite Aid – 7 a.m. (most stores)
Sam’s Club – 7 a.m
Staples – 6 a.m.
The Container Store – Normal Hours
The Original Mattress Factory – 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. or 9 p.m.
T.J. Maxx – 7 a.m. (most stores)
Tractor Supply – 6 a.m.
True Value – Hours Vary by Location
For a complete list of store hours, click here.
