The decision regarding whether stores should open or remain closed on the holiday preceding Black Friday, one of the most important days of the year in retail, has escalated into a full-out "War on Thanksgiving." On one side, advocates argue that consumers enjoy extra time and flexible scheduling in their holiday shopping, and that retailers risk conceding sales to competitors who remain open on Thanksgiving if they keep their doors closed.
Others say that Thanksgiving is a sacred holiday and that employees should get the day off to spend with family.
If you are in the latter group, here are 30 major retailers that have made a point to remain closed on Thanksgiving:
American Girl
Barnes & Noble
Bed, Bath and Beyond
BJ’s Wholesale Club
Burlington Coat Factory
Costco
Crate & Barrel
Dillard’s
DSW
GameStop
Hobby Lobby
HomeGoods
Home Depot
Jo Ann Fabrics
Lowe’s
Marshalls
Nordstrom
Nieman Marcus
Patagonia
Petco
Pier 1
Publix
REI
Sam’s Club
Sierra Trading Post
Shop Rite
Sur La Table
Talbots
T.J. Maxx
Trader Joe's
