But retailers have also chosen this day to advertise strong promotions and many open their doors late that day to pull people away from the table and into stores. It also marked the beginning of the holiday shopping season. Another interesting fun holiday fact: Macy’s first parade was on Thanksgiving in 1924 to get people into a shopping mood. Below, I have listed stores that have announced plans to be closed or open on Thanksgiving Day. In addition, a few stores are still unsure, but I expect to hear they will open.

Source: Forbes October 21, 2019 11:03 UTC