When Will Stores Open? What to Expect for Black Friday 2025
Most major retailers will open early on Black Friday 2025 to meet strong holiday demand, with hours typically starting between 5 and 7 a.m., the National Retail Federation said.
- On Nov. 28, most major retailers will open several hours early, with many chains closed on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, but resuming early Friday hours, Scripps News reports.
- The National Retail Federation projects 197 million shoppers this weekend, with retailers maintaining Black Friday as a predominantly Friday event for the sixth consecutive year.
- Specific chains announced start times ranging from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m., with Walmart opening at 6 a.m., JCPenney and Kohl's at 5 a.m., and TJ Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods at 7 a.m. on Black Friday.
- Retailers' differing Thanksgiving policies affect both shoppers and staff: Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's will open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., while L.L. Bean pays its 16,000 employees to spend time outside that day.
- Retailers warn that local hours vary and advise checking store listings, with Bass Pro Shops giving the first 250 customers a mystery promo card valued between $10 and $500 on Nov. 28.
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For the sixth consecutive year, Black Friday will predominantly be a Friday event as most major retailers have shifted away from opening on Thanksgiving Thursday since the pandemic.Some stores, such as Walgreens, Dollar Tree, and Dollar General will open on Thanksgiving. Some grocery chains, like Kroger and Albertsons, have limited hours on Thanksgiving.Most major retailers tell Scripps News they plan to open early on Friday, which is considered…
When will stores open? What to expect for Black Friday 2025
For the sixth consecutive year, Black Friday will predominantly be a Friday event as most major retailers have shifted away from opening on Thanksgiving Thursday since the pandemic.Some stores, such as Walgreens, Dollar Tree, and Dollar General will open on Thanksgiving. Some grocery chains, like Kroger and Albertsons, have limited hours on Thanksgiving.Most major retailers tell Scripps News they plan to open early on Friday, which is considered…
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