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More Retailers Are Deciding To Close For Thanksgiving This Year
Black Friday as we know it didn’t exist until the late 1980s. Retailers began holding one-day sales on the Friday after Thanksgiving with enticing offers ...
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Black Friday as we know it didn’t exist until the late 1980s. Retailers began holding one-day sales on the Friday after Thanksgiving with enticing offers to lure shoppers who were ready to start Christmas shopping. But within the last decade, stores have begun opening on Turkey Day, tempting consumers to leave the turkey, stuffing and dirty dishes behind to find some bargains.
This year, several chain stores have announced that they will shutter their doors on Thanksgiving. The closures come in light of many retail employers being deemed essential workers, who have already labored throughout shutdowns and other changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Also, many areas are still seeing rising coronavirus cases, and gathering crowds in such an environment must be carefully considered, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This year, Thanksgiving will look different because of health concerns.
Target Follows In Walmart’s Footsteps
About a week later, Target announced its retail locations would close for Thanksgiving as well. It also announced last month that it would raise its starting wage to $15 per hour and give front-line workers in stores and distribution centers a recognition bonus.
A Growing List Of Retailers
Several other chain stores that are typically open have echoed this news with their own announcements, including the following.
As with Walmart and Target, Dick’s is offering bonuses to its workers.
It’s not clear at this point what hours on Black Friday will look like for some stores who are closing up shop on Thanksgiving. Target says it will open at 5 a.m. that day.
The stores assure customers that there will still be time to shop and deals to be had. In the article announcing plans to close for Thanksgiving, Target stated that savings would start as early as October in stores and online.
“Historically, deal hunting and holiday shopping can mean crowded events, and this isn’t a year for crowds,” the retailer explained in the post on its website. “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.”
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