Thanksgiving shopping: Stores that will be open, closed for the holiday
Target will close on Thanksgiving every year
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For many years, stores were open on Thanksgiving, allowing consumers to shop or run last-minute errands before the feast hits the table.
However, an increasing number of retailers have been closing their doors on the holiday in order to give their employees some well-deserved rest, especially for working throughout the pandemic.
Shoppers wait in line at a Walmart store in Los Angeles, California, on Nov. 24, 2009. (Robyn Beck/ AFP via Getty Images / Getty Images)
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Some companies, like Target, have decided to close stores on Thanksgiving Day permanently.
Here are the major retail or grocery stores that will close on Nov. 25.
- Aldi
- Best Buy
- Bed Bath and Beyond
- BJ's Wholesale Club
- Costco
- Dick's Sporting Goods
- Home Depot
- IKEA
- Kohl's
- Lowe's
- Macy's
- Publix, according to WRAL.
- Target
- Trader Joe's, according to multiple reports.
- Walmart and Sam's Club, which is owned by Walmart
However, some essential retailers will be open, though hours may be limited.
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Here are some major stores that will be open:
- CVS: Many CVS pharmacy locations, including 24-hour sites, will remain open with regular hours. However, some pharmacy hours may be reduced or closed, a CVS spokesperson told FOX Business.
- Walgreens: Most Walgreens stores will be open but will have adjusted operating hours from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Any 24-hour store or pharmacy will remain open.
- Whole Foods: Hours may vary upon location. Customers are encouraged to check with their local store online for updated hours.
- Wegmans: Stores will be open with varying hours except in Massachusetts, where stores will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and reopen on Nov. 26 at 6 a.m., a spokesperson told FOX Business.
- Starbucks: Locations will be open, but store hours will vary by location.