NEW YORK, Nov. 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Traditionally, stores remain closed on Thanksgiving Day, kicking off the holiday shopping season on Black Friday — the biggest shopping day of the year — by offering shoppers steep discounts. In an effort to stretch the holiday shopping season as much as possible, many stores have announced plans to open on Thanksgiving Day. However, not all stores are conforming to this trend. In keeping with the older tradition, a number of stores will deliberately remain closed on Thanksgiving, forcing eager shoppers to wait until Black Friday to take advantage of sales. 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the 9 largest retailers that will be closed on Thanksgiving Day 2016.
The following 9 major retail stores will be CLOSED on Thanksgiving.
1 Costco
2 The Home Depot
3 Lowe's
4 TJ Maxx
5 BJ's Wholesale Club
6 Nordstrom Department Stores
7 Staples
8 Office Depot
9 PetSmart
There is no question that for most major American retailers, strong holiday sales are crucial for the bottom line. This year, the National Retail Federation projects holiday retail sales will hit $655.8 billion, a 3.6% increase over last year.
The following 11 retail stores will OPEN on Thanksgiving.
1 Walmart
2 Target
3 Best Buy
4 Macy's
5 Sears
6 Dollar General
7 Kohl's
8 Old Navy
9 J.C. Penney
10 Toys "R" Us
11 Dick's Sporting Goods
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Methodology
Based on public statements made by major retailers, 24/7 Wall St. identified the companies that will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. In order to be considered, a company had to be one of the top 100 retailers by U.S. sales, as measured by the National Retail Federation. Additionally, we only considered companies with a broad nationwide presence. We excluded restaurant chains such as McDonald's, grocery stores such as Publix, as well as convenience stores and specialized service providers. Companies were also excluded if they made no public announcement regarding Thanksgiving hours as of November 15. Of the companies that met these criteria, we reviewed the 9 largest by U.S. retail sales as provided by the NRF. Companies' financial information came from the companies themselves or financial documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All sales listed are annual U.S. sales figures as determined by the NRF.
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