Walmart storefront.Photo: Gene J Puskar/AP/Shutterstock
‘Tis the season for shopping!
WhileThanksgivingis a day to reflect and be thankful for what the year has given us,Black Fridaymarks the official kickoff of the holiday shopping season when the clock strikes midnight on Turkey Day.
But be sure your pumpkin pies are purchased and your spiffy sweaters are snagged because, in contrast to the mad dash for the latest and greatest sales on Nov. 25, several stores across the country are planning on closing their doors on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24, this year.
Why? Ever sinceWalmart made the decision to close up shopat the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, many U.S. retailers and big-box stores have followed the trend of putting their employees first and closing their businesses on the holiday.
Target followed suit in an attempt to reduce crowds and make their customers’ shopping experience less stressful. The company continued with its store closure the following year and has made the decision to permanentlyhalt operation on Thanksgiving Day moving forward.
Below is a list of confirmed businesses that will stay closed on Thanksgiving Day and stores that will remain open on the holiday this year.
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Confirmed stores that will be closed on Thanksgiving Day 2022:
Confirmed stores that will be open on Thanksgiving Day 2022:
source: people.com
