Which Kalamazoo Stores will be Closed on Thanksgiving?

It seems like it became autumn overnight, trading in highs in the 80s for 60s with a chance of rain.  The leaves are quickly changing, the air is cool and crisp, and our minds are turned to our calendars; 30 days to Halloween, 52 days to Thanksgiving, 85 days to Christmas. Before you know it, our collective psyche will be bombarded with "Black Friday Deals" and "Not-To-Miss Thanksgiving Day Blowouts." But which retail locations have already decided they will NOT be opening on Thanksgiving? Quite a few.

According to bestblackfriday.com, the list of stores closed on Thanksgiving is 60 strong, so far, and growing, with the following establishments affected in our area

• At Home
• AT&T
• Blain's Farm and Fleet
• Burlington
• World Market
• Costco
• Dressbarn
• Fleet Farm
• H&M
• Harbor Freight
• Hobby Lobby
• Home Depot
• HomeGoods
• JOANN
• Lowe's
• Marshalls
• Mattress Firm
• Petco
• PatSmart
• Pier 1 Imports
• Sam's Club
• Sprint
• Staples
• TJ Maxx
• Tractor Supply Co.

Personally, I think all retail establishments should be closed on Thanksgiving. It's may favorite holiday, and it saddens me to see it turned in to a carb-load pre-game to early morning shopping. Stay tuned. I'm sure this list will get longer as the Halloween decorations go down and the Christmas decorations go up.

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