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Thanksgiving 2022 store hours updates: Walmart and Trader Joes will be closed on the holiday
Big name retailers such as Walmart and Target will no longer open on Thanksgiving
As Thanksgiving is officially here, retailers have decided whether they plan to stay open during the holiday or close their doors for the day.
In years past, it was not uncommon for big name stores to welcome customers on Thanksgiving, or open on Thanksgiving evening, hours before the official start of Black Friday.
However, the pandemic has seen the practice change over the last three years, with many retailers that used to open on the last Thursday of every November now shut for the holiday.
Walmart and Target are among the retailers that have announced permanent closures on Thanksgiving moving forward.
But that doesn’t mean that the closures have become the norm across the board, as there are many retailers that will remain open today.
Starbucks is one retailer that plans to welcome customers on the holiday, while certain supermarkets, such as Whole Foods, will also be open this Thanksgiving.
For everything to know about the retailers that will be open this Thanksgiving, and those that will be closed for the holiday, follow along with our liveblog below.
Walmart stores across the country used to remain open on Thanksgiving. However, the practice changed in the beginning of the pandemic, when the retailer closed on the holiday in 2020 and 2021.
In an update shared with the Today show last month, Walmart’s chief executive announced the change would be permanent going forward, and that being open on Thanksgiving was “a thing of the past”.
Target will also be closed this Thanksgiving, a decision made after the retailer also closed on the holiday in 2020 and 2021.
The announcement that the company had made the closure permanent was shared last year by Brian Cornell, Target’s CEO, who said: “What started as a temporary measure driven by the pandemic is now our new standard.”
Bed Bath & Beyond will be closed on Thursday 24 November as well, after the company announced last year that it would close its stores on Thanksgiving so employees “can be with friends and family during the important holiday”.
While there are certain supermarkets that will be open on Thanksgiving, Costco has announced it will not be one of them.
The retailer closes on a number of federal holidays, including Christmas, Memorial Day, and New Year’s Day.
Ulta Beauty will be closed on Thanksgiving as well. The cosmetics retailer said it made the decision with its employees in mind.
“Keeping our associates at the heart of our decisions, we cherish the beauty of time spent with loved ones. To show our continued appreciation for our associates’ dedication, Ulta Beauty will be closed Thanksgiving Day 2022,” the company said. “To kick off the holiday season, Ulta Beauty is dedicating more time for everyone to create beautiful memories.”
Sephora will also be closed on Thanksgiving, according to the company’s website.
Best Buy, which used to open its stores around 5pm on Thanksgiving Day, has also confirmed on its website that stores will not be open on the holiday this year.
However, the company notes that “almost all Best Buy retail stores open at 5am on Black Friday”.
Kohl’s also confirmed on its website that its stores will not be open on Thanksgiving.
“Last year, Kohl’s served millions of customers both in store and online throughout Black Friday week, and we look forward to delivering that same incredible experience to our customers again this year,” the retailer said. “Customers looking to shop Kohl’s on Thanksgiving Day will be able to shop on Kohls.com and in the Kohl’s App. “
Macy’s is included in the list of retailers that will not be opening their doors this Thanksgiving.
However, the retailer will open on Black Friday with extended hours, with Macy’s stores open the day after Thanksgiving from 6am to 11.59pm.
The majority of Apple stores in the US will be closed on Thanksgiving. However, Apple will keep its flagship store on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan open on the holiday.
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