Black Friday 2016 Store Hours: See When Best Buy, Target, Walmart & Others Will Officially Begin Sales & Open Their Doors [FULL LIST]
Shoppers are officially gearing up for the Holiday season with many hoping to hit stores as soon as they open their doors for Black Friday sales later this week.
Though early deals are available through several retailers right now, some shoppers are still waiting for the official in store sales that will be taking place nearly everywhere. They begin either Thursday or Friday, depending on the company and local and state laws regarding hours (Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Maine have barred states from opening before midnight on Friday since 2014).
To make figuring out the first stop easier, here's a list of store hours to see when sales are beginning:
Thursday, Nov. 24 (Thanksgiving Day):
7 a.m.: Dollar General, Rural King
8 a.m.: Gander Mountain
12 p.m.: Bealls, Goody's, Palais Royale, Peebles, Stage
3 p.m.: JCPenney
4 p.m.: Belk, Old Navy, Shopko
5 p.m.: Bealls Florida, Bergner's, Best Buy, Bon Ton, Boston Store, Carson's Dunham's Sporting Goods, Elder-Beerman, Gordman's, Herberger's, Macy's, M.C. Sports, Steinmart, Toys R Us, Younkers
6 p.m.: Boscov's, Carter's, Charlotte Russe, Dick's Sporting Goods, Express, Five Below, Kohl's, Michael's, Modell's, New York & Company, Sears, Sears Hardware, Sears Hometown, Sears Outlet, Tanger Outlet Centers, Target, Ulta Beauty, Victoria's Secret, Walmart, Yankee Candle
7 p.m.: Kmart
8 p.m.: Farm and Home Supply
Friday, Nov. 25 (Black Friday):
5 a.m.: Academy Sports, A.C. Moore, Basspro, Big 5 Sporting Goods, Cabela's, Fred Meyer, Gamestop, Northern Tool and Equipment, Olympia Sports
6 a.m.: Banana Republic, Bed Bath and Beyond, Big Lots, Blain's Farm & Fleet, Christmas Tree Shops, Craft Warehouse, GAP, Guitar Center, HEB, Home Depot, Jo-Ann Fabrics and Crafts, LEGO, Lowe's Home Improvement, Menard's, Meijer's, Mill's Fleet Farm, Office Depot/Office Max, Sportsman's Warehouse, Staples, Tractor Supply
7 a.m.: BJ's, DSW, Golf Galaxy, Harbor Freight Tools, hh Gregg, P.C. Richard, Petco, Petsmart, Rite-Aid, Sam's Club, Sierra Trading Post, Walgreen's
8 a.m.: Apple, Eastern Mountain Sports, Fred's Hometown Discount, Hobby Lobby, Nordstrom, Pep Boys
9 a.m.: Ashley Furniture, Barnes and Noble, Costco, Half-Price Books, La-Z-Boy
10 a.m.: IKEA