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Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Dick's and more have announced that they will be closed on Thanksgiving Day 2020.
Best Buy
On July 28, Best Buy shared
on their website that they will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. Customers will be able to shop
on BestBuy.com and via the Best Buy app.
In addition, Best Buy will be offering some of their best deal earlier in the season, according to the
company statement."To meet our customers’ changing lives this holiday, we’re enhancing the way we fulfill orders, from offering more convenient pickup options at our stores to making sure
BestBuy.com orders arrive at the right time. We’re also going to start offering some of the hottest deals of the season earlier than ever, to make it even easier for our customers to check off their gift lists."
Target
Target announced on July 27 that stores would be closed on Thanksgiving Day 2020. In a
statement on the Target website, the company indicated that they would be starting their holiday savings in October and offering them all season long.
Target shared the following holiday plans:
Starting in October—and stretching out the savings. Let’s face it: Historically, deal hunting and holiday shopping can mean crowded events, and this isn’t a year for crowds. That’s why our biggest holiday deals will be available earlier than ever, so you can shop safely and conveniently without worrying about missing out on deals that usually come later in the season. Starting in October and continuing throughout the season, you’ll find Target’s lowest prices of the year on items in stores and online, giving you the flexibility to get the gifts you want—when and how you want—at the Target value you love.
Closing our stores on Thanksgiving Day. When we say you can take advantage of great deals all season long, we really mean it. So kick back, relax and enjoy a long nap after you finish that last piece of Thanksgiving turkey. This season, you can count on getting extra-big savings without the extra-long lines, with plenty of opportunities to score the best deals on the hottest items both before and after November 26. Insider tip: If you aren’t among the millions of guests already enrolled, sign up for Target Circle—our free loyalty program that makes it easier than ever to save—for the latest updates on deals throughout the season. Making 20,000 more products—including fresh and frozen groceries—available via our pickup and delivery services. More and more guests are turning to our convenient, contactless same-day services like Drive Up, Order Pickup and Same-day Delivery with Shipt, which grew 278% in the first quarter. This holiday season, we’re doubling down, making 20,000 more gifts, essentials and everything in between available via our popular same-day services. Yep, that means offering fresh and frozen grocery items via Order Pickup and Drive Up at 1,500 Target stores across the country by this fall. Walmart and Sam's Club
On July 21, 2020, Walmart
announced that all U.S. stores will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2020. Sam's Club stores will be closed, as well.
“We know this has been a trying year, and our associates have stepped up. We hope they will enjoy a special Thanksgiving Day at home with their loved ones,” said John Furner, President and CEO of Walmart U.S. “We are certainly thankful to our people for all of their efforts.”
According to a
statement on the Walmart website on July 22, 2020, "Walmart stores and Sam’s Club locations will operate normal hours on Wednesday, Nov. 25. Information for store and club hours on Friday, Nov. 27, will be shared at a later date."
In addition,
Walmart will be paying out another special cash bonus to store, club, distribution center and fulfillment center employees. Full-time hourly associates will receive $300 and part-time hourly and temporary associates will receive $150. Drivers, Managers and Assistant Managers in stores, clubs, DCs, FCs and Health & Wellness will also receive bonuses.
“Our associates have been working at an incredible pace, they’ve solved problems, and they’ve set an amazing example for others,” said John Furner, President and CEO of Walmart U.S. “To further appreciate their incredible work, we are pleased to share another special cash bonus this summer.”
"U.S. associates (excluding salaried office associates) employed by the company as of July 31 will qualify, and it will pay out on Aug. 20. This is the third special bonus Walmart has given to associates in 2020, totaling $1.1 billion in bonuses so far this year, in addition to the regular incentive it provides to frontline associates on a quarterly basis," according to the
press release.Dick's Sporting Goods, Golf Galaxy and Field & Stream
Dick's Sporting Goods
announced on July 27 that all store locations and distribution centers would be closed on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2020. Specialty stores Golf Galaxy and Field & Stream will also be closed.
The statement also indicates, "All DICK'S Sporting Goods locations will operate on standard business hours on Wednesday, November 25. Information on holiday hours, which begin Friday, November 27, will be shared at a later date."
In addition, store and distribution center teammates will continue to receive a 15 percent pay premium through the end of the 2020.
"We are so thankful to our teammates for their hard work and dedication," said Ed Stack, Chairman and CEO. "They have navigated this year with strength, commitment and care for each other and for our customers. We will continue to do all we can to support them and show our gratitude."
As additional stores announce their Thanksgiving 2020 plans, we will update this article.
