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Black Friday 2016: Store Hours, Thanksgiving Closures And Openings, And Free Shipping Information For Walmart, Best Buy, And Target

By Phillip Dengler
Published on: 07:12 PST, Nov 13, 2016

Black Friday 2016, which will take place on November 25 this year, is now less than two weeks away. Thanksgiving 2016, which will take place on November 24, is actually the start date for many Black Friday sales this year. Retailers are pushing their events forward more and more, and it is essential that you are aware of the hours for all of the major stores.

To add to the confusion, some stores will start their online sales even earlier. Most will begin at 12 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning, but others will start on Wednesday. A rare few will even start on Monday, so it is important to be prepared the entire week.

You can see a full selection of Black Friday and Thanksgiving store hours at BestBlackFriday.com, but here are the important ones.

Disclaimer: The author, Phillip Dengler, is the owner of BestBlackFriday.com, which is referenced in this article. The Inquisitr holds no ownership.

Black Friday Hours — Closed on Thanksgiving

The following stores will be closed on Thanksgiving this year. For some retailers, they will have online deals on Turkey Day, however.

  • AC Moore – 5 a.m.
  • Ace Hardware – Hours Vary by Location
  • Bed Bath and Beyond – 6 a.m.
  • BJ’s Wholesale Club – 7 a.m.
  • Christmas Tree Shop – 6 a.m. to Noon
  • Costco – 9 a.m.
  • GameStop – 5 a.m.
  • Guitar Center – 6 a.m. Friday
  • Harbor Freight – 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • hhgregg – 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Hobby Lobby – 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Home Depot – 6 a.m.
  • HomeGoods – 7 a.m.
  • Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores – 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Jos. A. Bank – 8 a.m. to 9 p.m
  • Lowe’s – 6 a.m.
  • Marshalls – 7 a.m.
  • Nordstrom – Hours Vary by Location (Call Your Local Store)
  • Nordstrom Rack – Hours Vary by Location (Call Your Local Store)
  • Office Depot and OfficeMax – 6 a.m.
  • Petco – 7 a.m. (most stores); the rest at 8 a.m. or 9 a.m.
  • PetSmart – 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Doorbusters End at Noon
  • Pier 1 Imports – 8 a.m. to 10 p.m (most locations)
  • Sam’s Club – 7 a.m
  • Sierra Trading Post – 6 a.m.
  • Staples – 6 a.m.
  • T.J. Maxx – 7 a.m. (most stores)
  • Tractor Supply – 6 a.m.
  • True Value – Hours Vary by Location

Certain retailers are independently owned. In cases like those, you should call your local store in order to verify their exact hours.

Black Friday Hours — Open on Thanksgiving

Please note, some sales will start on Thanksgiving and run the entire night into Black Friday. For those retailers, Thanksgiving is technically the start of their Black Friday sale.

  • Bass Pro Shops – Thanksgiving 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 5 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday for doorbusters
  • Best Buy – Thanksgiving 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. and 8 a.m. Friday doorbusters
  • Bon-Ton – Thanksgiving 5 p.m. to 3 p.m. Friday
  • Dick’s Sporting Goods – Thanksgiving 6 p.m. to 2 p.m. Friday
  • Dollar General – Thanksgiving 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Five Below – Thanksgiving 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. and 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday
  • JCPenney – Thanksgiving 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday
  • Kohl’s – Thanksgiving 6 p.m. to 1 p.m. Friday for doorbusters
  • Kmart – Thanksgiving 7 pm. to 2 p.m. Friday (Kmart could announce Thursday morning doorbusters)
  • Macy’s – Thanksgiving 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. Friday
  • Michael’s – Thanksgiving 6 p.m. to Midnight and 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday
  • Modell’s – Thanksgiving 6 p.m. to 2 p.m. Friday (hours vary by state/county)
  • Old Navy – Thanksgiving 4 p.m to Midnight Friday
  • Sears – Thanksgiving 6 p.m. to Midnight and 5 a.m. on Friday
  • Shopko – Thanksgiving 4 p.m. to 1 p.m. Friday
  • Stage Stores – Thanksgiving 12 p.m. to 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday
  • Stein Mart – Thanksgiving 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday
  • Target – Thanksgiving 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., 11 p.m., or Midnight on Friday
  • Toys R Us – Thanksgiving 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday
  • Walgreens – Thanksgiving 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. to Midnight Friday
  • Walmart – Thanksgiving 6 p.m. (sales begin at this time. Walmart stores will still be open for their regular hours.)

Regardless of the national hours, you should still confirm with your local locations.

Black Friday Free Shipping Information

With more doorbusters available on Thanksgiving and Black Friday than ever, it is important that you avoid paying shipping charges. In many instances, retailers will have a minimum order size that you have to meet in order to qualify for free shipping. This usually ranges from $35 to $75, and it completely depends on the store in question.

Since most small orders will not meet the minimum, paying shipping charges could eat up most of the discount that you receive on Black Friday. For that reason, it is recommended that you do not pay shipping charges on Thanksgiving, Black Friday, or Cyber Monday. Here are the free shipping terms for a few of the more popular stores.

  • Amazon – Minimum Order Size of $49 or a Prime membership, which requires an annual fee of $99.
  • Best Buy – No Minimum Order Size.
  • Kohl’s – Minimum Order Size of $75, which is one of the higher totals.
  • Target – No Minimum Order Size.
  • Toys R Us – Minimum Order Size of $19.
  • Walmart – $50 Minimum Order Size or a ShippingPass membership, which requires an annual fee of $49.

Best Buy and Target have the best policies, with Kohl’s having the worst. Amazon and Walmart are looking to push their shipping programs, so they are not offering free shipping with no minimum order size this year. While each requires an annual fee, you will receive free two-day shipping, which cannot be said for Best Buy and Target’s free shipping offers.

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