STORE CLOSINGS: 75 retailers expected to close on Thanksgiving

More than 75 retailers are expected to remain closed on Thanksgiving this year, during one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year.

While plenty of retailers will stay open to draw in crowds early before Black Friday, retailers like Costco and Home Depot have already announced that they will stay closed on Nov. 23. Company officials have said they want employees — and shoppers — to be able to spend quality time with their family members on Thanksgiving.

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"Because of the massive profit potential, the biggest stores like Walmart, Target, Kohl's, Macy's and Sears will likely open their doors on Thanksgiving," according to BlackFriday.com, which tracks store closings and openings for the holiday season.

Here’s the full list of retailers that have already announced they will close on Thanksgiving:

  • A.C. Moore
  • Abt Electronics
  • Academy Sports + Outdoors
  • At Home
  • BJ's Wholesale Club
  • Blain's Farm and Fleet
  • Burlington
  • Cost Plus World Market
  • Costco
  • Craft Warehouse
  • Crate and Barrel
  • DSW – Designer Shoe Warehouse
  • Ethan Allen
  • Gardner-White Furniture
  • Guitar Center
  • H&M
  • Half Price Books
  • Harbor Freight
  • Hobby Lobby
  • Home Depot
  • HomeGoods
  • Homesense
  • IKEA
  • JOANN Fabric and Craft Stores
  • Jos. A. Bank
  • La-Z-Boy (all corporately owned stores)
  • Lowe's
  • Marshalls
  • Mattress Firm
  • Micro Center
  • Music & Arts
  • Neiman Marcus
  • Office Depot and OfficeMax
  • Outdoor Research (closed Black Friday too)
  • P.C. Richard & Son
  • Party City
  • Patagonia
  • Petco
  • PetSmart
  • Pier 1 Imports
  • Publix
  • Raymour & Flanigan Furniture
  • Sam's Club
  • Sierra Trading Post
  • Sportsman's Warehouse
  • Sprint (Corporate & Dealer Owned Stores; Mall Kiosks May Open)
  • Staples
  • Sur La Table
  • The Container Store
  • The Original Mattress Factory
  • TJ Maxx
  • Tractor Supply
  • Trollbeads
  • Von Maur
  • West Marine

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