Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, is probably the best shopping day of the year. Malls and retail shops open early allowing shoppers access to heavily discounted merchandise. Some stores are open all night long. Black Friday marks the beginning of the Christmas/holiday shopping season.
Find gifts for everyone on your shopping list -- and maybe something for yourself.
On a side note, online petitions are urging retailers to keep Black Friday on Friday. The number of people shopping on Black Friday has doubled over the last few years because of the great sales and discounts. Employees would like an entire day off -- go figure! I think people deserve a day off before the holiday season begins.
1. Macy's
No one can keep a secret. Friend Macy's on Facebook for the latest Black Friday updates. The first 10 specials are available on Facebook now. For the first time ever, Macy's retail stores will open at midnight as Black Friday dawns. Good luck with that. I'll be dreaming of turkey tetrazzini.2. Walmart
Angela Patterson
Walmart plans to open at 10 p.m. Thanksgiving Day. Most Walmart stores are open 24/7 through Christmas eve.
3. Toys R Us
Dear Santa, I've been very good this year. In case your elves are busy or sick and you haven't heard already, Toys 'R Us opens at 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving night. Please be generous because I made some bad investments with my 401k. Love, Angela.
Opens 9 p.m. Thanksgiving night and closes at 10 p.m. on Black Friday..
4. Best Buy
Opens at midnight and closes at midnight. Good luck if you're going there. It's going to be crowded. I'm pretty sure that Santa shops at bestbuy.com. Or in October.
6. Stonebriar Centre
Stonebriar Centre opens at 8 a.m. on Black Friday and closes at 9 p.m. However, some stores will have different hours -- like Macy's, who opens at midnight on Black Friday.
7. Allen Premium Outlets
Allen Premium Outlets celebrates the After-Thanksgiving Weekend Sale featuring Midnight Madness with additional savings on top of the already low prices.
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After-Thanksgiving Weekend Sale featuring Midnight Madness
Fri, Nov 25: Midnight to 10 p.m. (some stores will open at 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day)
Sat, Nov 26: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Sun, Nov 27: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Allen Premium Outlets, 820 West Stacy Road, Allen, TX 75013. 972-678-7000
Opens midnight Black Friday.
8. Target
Angela Patterson
Target will open at midnight on Black Friday but no specials have been announced officially yet.
Open at midnight Black Friday and closes at 11 p.m.
9. Grapevine Mills Mall
Opening on Black Friday 2011 at midnight and closes at 10 p.m.
Grapevine Mills is located at 3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway, Grapevine, TX 76051. 972-724-4910
10. Vista Ridge Mall
Angela Patterson
Let the shopping begin. At 6 a.m.! Shoppers can get a jump on holiday shopping when Vista Ridge Mall opens before daybreak on Black Friday, November 26. Shoppers who spend $100 or more before noon can earn a $10 Shop Etc. gift card -- while supplies last. Shoppers must present their receipts at the Redemption Zone. As an extra surprise, mall ambassadors will be wandering through the shopping center with giveaways such as shopping bags to lighten the load, stickers for the kids and more.
Vista Ridge Mall, featuring Dillard’s, Macy’s, JCPenney, Sears, Cinemark 15 and more than 140 specialty stores and restaurants is located at I-35E and Round Grove Road (FM 3040) in Lewisville, Texas.
