28 Stores Who Have Promised To Give Their Employees Thanksgiving Off

    Over 25 national retailers are observing the Thanksgiving holiday in lieu of extending Black Friday sales even earlier.

    While many U.S. retailers are competing to have the earliest Black Friday sale, some opening as early as 5 pm on Thanksgiving day, these 28 retail chains have committed to remaining closed:

    1. American Girl Place

    2. Barnes & Noble

    3. Bed, Bath & Beyond

    4. BJ's

    5. Burlington Coat Factory

    6. Costco

    7. Crate & Barrel

    8. Dillard's

    9. DSW

    10. GameStop

    11. Hobby Lobby

    12. Home Depot

    13. HomeGoods

    14. Joann Fabrics and Crafts

    15. Lowe's

    16. Marshalls

    17. Nordstrom

    18. Patagonia

    19. Petco

    20. Pier 1 Imports

    21. Publix Supermarkets

    22. Radio Shack

    23. REI

    24. Sam's Club

    25. Sierra Trading Post

    26. Sur la table

    27. Talbot's

    28. T.J.Maxx

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