Macy’s recently confirmed that they’ll be opening up at 8 P.M. on Thanksgiving Day. They’re not the first retailer to open their doors while many Americans are eyeing their third slice of pie, but they are the first to announce an obscenely early Black Friday opening time. (Of course, we broke the story two weeks before that.) Why is the department store chain risking backlash and opening so early? [More]
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So Macy’s Is Opening At 8 P.M. On Thanksgiving. What’s In It For Them?
By 10.16.13 — Updated: 10.29.15
Macy’s Confirms It Will Open At 8 P.M. On Thanksgiving, Stay Open For 24 Hours
By 10.15.13
Two weeks ago we were the first to tell you about the possibility of Macy’s joining the ranks of premature Black Friday openings, alerting employees it might throw open its doors as early as 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving. Now the department store chain has not only confirmed that most of its stores will open early, but that these storee will remain open for 24 hours. [More]
