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What stores open on Thanksgiving day? Walmart, Target among those open before Black Friday

Mary Bowerman, USA TODAY

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While Black Friday may be known for deals, some stores are starting the frenzied shopping early by opening their doors on Thanksgiving Day.

Big-box stores like Best Buy, Wal-Mart, and Big Lots are opening their doors to the masses on Thanksgiving, according to  BestBlackFriday.com's annual list of when stores open on Thanksgiving.

Over the past few years, some stores and malls have made the decision to close on the holiday. BestBlackFriday.com's online survey of 523 American adults, conducted in September, found 57% disliked the idea of stores opening on Thanksgiving and just 16% thought of Thanksgiving openings favorably. Let the naysayers be damned, these stores are opening anyway.

Here's the list:

• Bass Pro Shops – 8 a.m. to 6 p.m
• Bealls Florida – 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
• Belk – Thanksgiving 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. Black Friday
• Bergner’s – Thanksgiving 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Black Friday
• Best Buy – Thanksgiving 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. Black Friday
• Big Lots -7 a.m. to midnight
• Bon-Ton – Thanksgiving 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Black Friday
• Boscov’s – Thanksgiving 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Black Friday
• Boston Store – Thanksgiving 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Black Friday
• Cabela’s – 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Carson’s – Thanksgiving 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Black Friday
• CVS Pharmacy (hours not yet announced)
• Dick’s Sporting Goods – Thanksgiving 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Black Friday
• Dollar General – 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Dunham’s Sports – Thanksgiving 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. Black Friday
• Elder-Beerman – Thanksgiving 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Black Friday
• Five Below – Thanksgiving 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Black Friday
• Fred’s Pharmacy – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• GameStop (hours not yet announced)
• Herberger’s – Thanksgiving 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Black Friday
• JCPenney – Thanksgiving 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Black Friday
• Kohl’s – Thanksgiving 5 p.m. to 1 p.m. CT Black Friday
• Kmart – Opens 6 a.m.; Doorbusters Thanksgiving 6 p.m. to 2 p.m. Black Friday; Some stores to close at 12 a.m. or 2 a.m. and reopen at 6 a.m. Friday
• Macy’s – Thanksgiving 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Black Friday or Thanksgiving 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Black Friday before reopening at 6 a.m. Friday. Doorbusters until Friday at 1 p.m.
• Meijer – 6 a.m.
• Michaels – 6 p.m. to 12 a.m.; Opens at 5 p.m. for Rewards members.
• New York & Company (hours not yet announced)
• Rite Aid – Hours Vary by Location (most stores open)
• Sears – 6 p.m. to 12 a.m.
• Shopko – Thanksgiving 4 p.m. to 2 p.m. Black Friday
• Stage Stores – Thanksgiving 2 p.m. to 1 a.m. Black Friday
• Target – 6 p.m. to 12 a.m.
• Toys R Us – Thanksgiving 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Black Friday
• ULTA – Thanksgiving 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Black Friday
• Walgreens – Varies by Location
• Walmart – 6 p.m.
• Younker’s – Thanksgiving 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Black Friday

Visit BestBlackFriday.com for more information on Black Friday store openings.