Nearly three-quarters of in-store shoppers (74 per cent) believe the use of technology such as smartphones, touch-screen kiosks and contactless payment terminals will make shopping on Black Friday a better experience by providing information and discounts along with quicker and more personalised service. Some plan to stay open all night and through Black Friday.
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– When the doors open Thanksgiving at some stores, don’t expect to see Denise Morales looking for bargains.
ABC 15 compiled a list of opening hours for stores offering Black Friday deal on Thursday and Friday.
Belk will open at 6 p.m. Thursday and stay open until 11 p.m. Friday. Better to shop adjacent stores, farthest from home, and then work your way back to where you began the day.
“While J.C. Penney recognizes and values the importance of the Thanksgiving holiday, we’ve also learned that many customers enjoy the tradition of shopping together as a family to take advantage of the biggest deals of the year”, a spokesperson said.
King is involved with The Branding Project, a nonprofit that has rolled out the Winter Wonderland event which features an ice skating rink in Glover Park. But pushing an over-flowing cart, toting bags, and driving from store to store can take its toll, even on the most experienced shopper.
The Swedish-based fast-fashion retailer joins the ranks of Barnes & Noble, Pottery Barn, Apple, Staples, GameStop, Costco, Nordstrom, T.J. Maxx, Home Goods, DSW, Pier 1 Imports, Crate and Barrel, Burlington Coat Factory, Jo-Ann Fabrics, At Home and Cabela’s. It closes at 10 p.m. Black Friday.
In recent years, Vincent said he’s noticed a national trend of stores opening earlier and earlier for Black Friday. Kohl’s in the Westland Shopping Center, for example, will be open from 6 p.m. Thursday to midnight Friday for round-the-clock browsing and buying.
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Sears opens at 6 p.m. Thanksgiving and remains open until 2 a.m. It reopens at 5 a.m. Friday and stays open until 9 p.m. “Store hours have creeped up over the past 10 years”. “The stores are full of so many people so I think it’s great”.
