Black Friday Store Hours
Black Friday 2012 Store Hours
Each year Black Friday store hours start earlier and earlier, and this year is no different. Because we all know the early bird catches the worm, plan to arrive before the doors open to ensure you get the best Black Friday deals. For some retailers and some items, this means getting in line at least two hours prior. Coffee, anyone?
Following is a roundup of Black Friday store hours for the major chains to help you map out your shopping plan.
Thanksgiving Day (November 22, 2012)
This year you can gobble up your turkey and then stretch your legs with some Black Friday shopping. Black Friday store hours on Thanksgiving Day include:
- Kmart, 6am-4pm doorbuster deals, 8pm-3am Black Friday preview
- Sears, 8pm doorbuster deals
- Target, 9pm
- Toys R Us, 8pm doorbuster deals
- Walmart, 8pm doorbuster event #1, 10pm doorbuster event #2
Midnight/12:01am Black Friday (November 23, 2012)
If you'd rather catch a few hours of shut-eye after turkey day festivities, the following Black Friday store hours begin at midnight:
- Best Buy -- Deal tickets handed out two hours prior
- Kohl's
- Macy's
- Old Navy
Early Morning Black Friday Store Hours (November 23, 2012)
Alternatively, you can get close to a full night's sleep and launch your shopping spree in the wee hours on Black Friday at the following:
- Ace Hardware, 5am
- BJ's Wholesale Club, 7am
- Costco, 9am
- Home Depot, 5am
- Kmart, 5am-11am doorbuster deals
- Lowe's, 5am
- Office Depot, 5am
- Office Max, 6am
- Radio Shack, 6am
- Sam's Club, 7am
- Sears, 4am doorbuster deals
- Staples, 5am
- Walmart, 5am doorbuster event #3
Online Black Friday Shopping Hours
Better yet, stay home and shop online this Black Friday. Online Black Friday store hours start even earlier than Thanksgiving Day at some sites.
- Amazon, Black Friday Deals Week and Lightning Deals going on now
- Best Buy, 10am November 19 for Reward Zone members only, all others November 21
- BJ's Wholesale Club, 12:30am November 21
- Kmart, 6am November 22
- Kohl's, 12:01am November 21
- Lowe's, 12:01am November 22
- Office Max, 6am November 22
- Radio Shack, 12:01am November 22
- Sam's Club, 10pm November 21
- Sears, 8pm doorbusters November 22
- Staples, 5am November 23
- Target, November 22
- Walmart, November 22
