It's known as the "Black Friday Creep" -- stores opening earlier and earlier in hopes of luring in holiday shoppers. While some stores now open their doors on Thanksgiving Day, other retailers are taking a stand by vowing to stay closed to let employees spend the holiday with their families. In one of the most extreme cases, REI announced it would remain closed on Black Friday, giving its employees a paid holiday to "opt outdoors" with their families. On the other end of the spectrum, several stores continue to welcome shoppers on Thanksgiving Day, including Walmart, Target and Macy's.
An estimated 134 million people shopped online and in stores over Thanksgiving weekend in 2014, the National Retail Federation found. Black Friday was the busiest day of that weekend, with 87 million shoppers making purchases. Here are stores that will open their doors on Thanksgiving: Big Lots Bealls Belk CVS Gander Mountain Goody's Gordmans HH Gregg J.C. Penney K-Mart Kohl's Lord & Taylor Macy's Meijer Michaels Old Navy Palais Royal Peebles Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH Sears Stage Target Toys R Us Walmart Closed on Thanksgiving: American Girl Barnes and Noble BJ's Costco DSW GameStop Guitar Center Half Price Books The Home Depot IKEA Jo-Ann Marshalls Mattress Firm Nordstrom Patagonia P.C. Richard & Son Pier 1 Saks Fifth Avenue Sam's Club Sports Authority Staples Tractor Supply