List of stores closed on Thanksgiving Day in 2024
There was a day when major retail outlets closed on Thanksgiving Day. This is no longer true. It’s no longer the exception. More and more retailers have followed the trend since then. So if you are a looking for a list of stores closed on thanksgiving, here it is.
Why Are More Stores Open On Thanksgiving?
There are two arguments to this trend, with both sides looking at the issue quite differently. Stores that open on Thanksgiving Day, also known as Gray Thursday or Black Thursday, say consumers prefer to have a The stores that open on Thanksgiving Day (also called Gray Thursday or Black Thursday) argue consumers will shop more if they For many retailers, Thanksgiving Day is the new Black Friday, when the best sales are available. The retailers who open their stores on Thanksgiving Day are keeping their workers away from their family because they must work. The retailers also point out that opening on Thanksgiving does not increase holiday sales, but rather simply shifts sales from Black Friday The Thanksgiving sales do not generate more sales overall, but rather they come at the expense other shopping days.
Stores Closed on Thanksgiving
Although the trend is for stores to open on Thanksgiving Day, even if it’s only for a few hours, there are some retailers who still refuse to follow suit. They are the ones who shame retailers that open on Gray Thursday. Below you’ll find a list of 50 stores (and counting) which have announced they will remain closed on Thanksgiving to give their employees the day off with their families.
Small Independent Local Shops
Apple Stores
- Barnes & Noble
- Bed, Bath and Beyond
- BJ’s Wholesale Club
- Burlington Coat Factory
- Costco Warehouse
- Crate & Barrel
- Dillard’s
- Designer Shoe Warehouse (DSW)
- Guitar Center
- H&M
- Half Price Books
- Harbor Freight
- Hobby Lobby
- HomeGoods (varies depending on the store)
- Home Depot
- Jo-Ann Fabrics and Crafts
- Lowe’s
- Marshalls
- Menards
- Mills Fleet Farm
- Nordstrom
- Northern Tool
- Office Depot and Office Max
- Patagonia
- Pep Boys
- Petco
- Petsmart (except dog and cat hotels)
- REI
- Sam’s Club
- Sam Ash
- Sportsman’s Warehouse
- Staples
- TJ Maxx
- If you know of another store that will remain closed on Thanksgiving Day, please leave the name of the retailer in the comments so we can add it to this growing list of stores that won’t be open on November 28, 2024.
