Open or Closed on Thanksgiving? Here Are Stores Plans for Thursday And Friday.

Which stores are open and closed on Thanksgiving?

A sign at a Walmart store is pictured Thursday, June 24, 2021, in Oklahoma City. The Associated Press

By Coral Murphy Marcos, New York Times Service

November 23, 2021 | 1:26 PM

Many retail giants have opted to close on Thanksgiving Day during the coronavirus pandemic, citing safety concerns and gratitude for their employees.

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Retailers also have expanded their online offerings, as well as their pickup and delivery services, to meet customer demand amid lockdowns and pandemic restrictions.

For the second year in a row, Walmart and Target will close on Thanksgiving, repeating the move as retailers across the country scramble to hire or retain employees, with millions fewer Americans working than before the pandemic and more people quitting their jobs than ever before.

Here are some retailers’ plans for Thursday and Friday hours:

CLOSED

Walmart

Walmart will spread out its Black Friday discounts to three events throughout November.

Target

Target stores will close for Thanksgiving every year from now on. Most will reopen at 7 a.m. local time Friday.

Nordstrom

On Friday, hours may vary by store, and Nordstrom encouraged customers to search for holiday hours in its store locator online.

Costco

Most Costco stores will reopen as early as 9 a.m. Friday.

Apple

On Friday, store hours vary, with some stores opening earlier than usual. Customers can view their local store’s hours on Apple’s website.

Best Buy

Friday hours may vary from normal operation, with some stores opening as early as 5 a.m. Customers can view their local store’s hours with Best Buy’s store locator.

TJX Companies

T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Sierra and HomeSense stores will be closed on Thanksgiving. Most stores are scheduled to reopen at 7 a.m. Friday.

Kohl’s

Stores will reopen at 5 a.m. Friday and close at midnight.

Lowe’s

Stores will operate regular business hours Friday and throughout the weekend.

Home Depot

On Friday, stores will open earlier than usual. Most are set to open at 6 a.m. Home Depot recommends using its store locator to verify hours.

Macy’s

Stores will reopen at 6 a.m. Friday and stay open until midnight.

Pandora

Pandora will close its stores on Thanksgiving Day for the second year in a row.

OPEN

Starbucks

Hours may vary by location, with some closing as early as 5 p.m.

Walgreens

Most stores will have adjusted hours from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; 24-hour locations and 24-hour pharmacies will remain open.

CVS

Most locations, including 24-hour locations, will have regular hours on Thanksgiving and Friday. The company recommends calling ahead or visiting cvs.com to confirm local hours, as some locations will reduce hours or close for the holiday.

Dollar General

Stores will open an hour earlier than usual, at 7 a.m., and close an hour later, at 10 p.m. Regular hours resume Friday.

This article originally appeared in The New York Times.