Black Friday gets under way later this month. The annual event, which marks the unofficial start of the Christmas holiday shopping season, is observed on the day immediately after Thanksgiving, which falls on November 25.
Some retailers host early Black Friday sales, offering their discounts ahead of the official date of the event. But Black Friday officially takes place on November 26 this year.
Many customers opt to bag discounts online but Black Friday deals are also available in-store. The yearly shopping extravaganza sees swarms of people line up outside retailers to hit the shops as soon as doors open. Some venues have special opening times on Black Friday.
Some stores may also have safety restrictions in place, with Black Friday taking place amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Contact your local venue to confirm any COVID-19 protocols before traveling.
Here we look at the Black Friday store hours for some major venues across the country.
Walmart
In a statement last month, Walmart said: “Like last year, Walmart will spread out its Black Friday savings to three events throughout November” and each event will kick off online and continue with the same deals in-store. Walmart+ members get early access to the deals for each event.
The retail giant launched its first early Black Friday event online on November 3 and in-store on November 5.
Their second Black Friday sale begins online on November 10 at 7 p.m. ET and continues in-store on November 12, with doors open from 5 a.m. local time.
Walmart says it will “wrap up a month of savings with a third event that will bring its biggest, best savings of the season,” but have not revealed further details on the exact timings of the third event. Check the Walmart website for the latest information.
Target
Target’s Black Friday event begins on November 26 and store hours will vary depending on the branch.
Customers are advised to contact their local venue for the “up-to-date hours” for Black Friday using the store locator at the Target website.
Best Buy
Black Friday opening times at Best Buy will also be different from their normal hours of operation. The company also advises customers to contact their local store to confirm the exact Black Friday hours for their nearest branch.
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Costco
Customers are directed to contact their local venue to confirm the exact hours for their local Costco warehouse. Last year and in previous years, Costco opened its doors at 9 a.m. local time on Black Friday.
Visitors should also be aware that the hours of operation have been modified due to precautions related to COVID-19. See the Costco website for more information.
Macy’s
Macy’s are offering Black Friday deals on select dates until November 27 (the first sale was held on November 3 to 7).
The company says its stores are “open early & late” during the Black Friday sale. According to the Macy’s website, store hours (in local time) will be from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Wednesday, 6 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday.
See the Macy’s website for more information on store hours.
Kohl’s
Kohl’s stores will be open from 5 a.m. to 12 a.m. local time on Black Friday, according to its website.
Below are the store hours (in local time) for the week of Thanksgiving/Black Friday:
- November 21: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- November 22: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- November 23: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- November 24: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- November 25: Closed for Thanksgiving
- November 26: 5 a.m. to 12 a.m.
- November 27: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Sam’s Club
Sam’s Club’s stores are typically open from around 9 a.m. or 10 a.m. local time and are shorter on Sundays. The hours of operation will be extended from November 22 to December 23, with stores open from Monday to Sunday until 8 p.m. local time during this period, according to the website.
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