Thanksgiving Day is for eating turkey and watching football. There’s little point to hitting the malls then because most larger shopping centers and retailers will stay closed.

That’s a reversal from the recent trend, when Thanksgiving Day store openings were all the rage. In 2018, for example, slightly more than half (56%) of larger retailers tracked by The Arizona Republic were closed on Thanksgiving Day. This year, the figure is above 80%.

Retailers say they want to give their employees more time to spend with friends and family on Turkey Day, and there’s some truth to that. In addition, employers everywhere have had a harder time attracting and retaining staff, and staying dark on Thanksgiving is one concession that helps.

Besides, Black Friday and Cyber Monday-focused online sales continue to rise in importance, especially among shoppers and employees concerned about the spread of COVID-19.

Here are Thanksgiving-weekend schedules for selected large retailers and shopping centers.

The information below for retailers was compiled by TheBlackFriday.com.

Ace Hardware: Closed Thanksgiving, open Black Friday on various hours, online Black Friday promotions started Nov. 16.

Ashley Home Store: Closed Thanksgiving, open 7 a.m. Black Friday, online Black Friday information is not available.

Barnes & Noble: Closed Thanksgiving, open 8 a.m. Black Friday, online Black Friday promotions start Nov. 24.

Bass Pro Shops: Open 8 a.m. Thanksgiving, open 5 a.m. Black Friday, online Black Friday promotions start Nov. 21.

Bed, Bath & Beyond: Closed Thanksgiving, open 6 a.m. Black Friday, online Black Friday promotions start Nov. 24.

Best Buy: Closed Thanksgiving, open 5 a.m. Black Friday, online Black Friday promotions start Nov. 24.

Big Lots: Open 7 a.m. Thanksgiving, open 6 a.m. Black Friday, online Black Friday promotions start Nov. 24.

Cabela’s: Open 8 a.m. Thanksgiving, open 5 a.m. Black Friday, online Black Friday promotions start Nov. 21.

Conn’s Home Plus: Closed Thanksgiving, open 7 a.m. Black Friday, online Black Friday promotions start Nov. 23.

Costco Wholesale: Closed Thanksgiving, open 9 a.m. Black Friday, online Black Friday promotions start Nov. 24.

Dick’s Sporting Goods: Closed Thanksgiving, open 5 a.m. Black Friday, online Black Friday promotions start Nov. 21.

Dillard’s: Closed Thanksgiving, open 9 a.m. Black Friday, online Black Friday promotions are not available.

Dollar General: Open 7 a.m. Thanksgiving, open 7 a.m. Black Friday, online Black Friday promotions start Nov. 24.

Family Dollar: Open 8 a.m. Thanksgiving, open 8 a.m. Black Friday, online Black Friday promotions start Nov. 24.

Home Depot: Closed Thanksgiving, open 6 a.m. Black Friday, online Black Friday promotions start Nov. 25.

Joann: Closed Thanksgiving, open 6 a.m. Black Friday, online Black Friday promotions start Nov. 23.

Kohl’s: Closed Thanksgiving, open 5 a.m. Black Friday, online Black Friday promotions start Nov. 20.

Lowe’s: Closed Thanksgiving, open 5 a.m. Black Friday, online Black Friday promotions start Nov. 24.

Macy’s: Closed Thanksgiving, open 6 a.m. Black Friday, online Black Friday promotions start Nov. 20.

Michael’s: Closed Thanksgiving, open 7 a.m. Black Friday, online Black promotions start Nov. 23.

Nordstrom: Closed Thanksgiving, open 9 a.m. Black Friday, online Black Friday promotions start Nov. 5.

Office Depot/Office Max: Closed Thanksgiving, open 9 a.m. Black Friday, online Black Friday promotions start Nov. 24.

Old Navy: Closed Thanksgiving, open 12 a.m. Black Friday, online Black Friday promotions start Nov. 24.

JCPenney: Closed Thanksgiving, open 5 a.m. Black Friday, online Black Friday promotions start Nov. 18.

Petco: Closed Thanksgiving, open 8 a.m. Black Friday, online Black Friday promotions start Nov. 25.

Petsmart: Closed Thanksgiving, open 7 a.m. Black Friday, online Black Friday promotions start Nov. 24.

REI: Closed Thanksgiving and Black Friday, online Black Friday promotion information not available.

Target: Closed Thanksgiving, open 7 a.m. Black Friday, online Black Friday promotions start Nov. 21.

Sam’s Club: Closed Thanksgiving, regular hours Black Friday, online Black Friday promotions start Nov. 24.

Sears Outlet: Closed Thanksgiving, open 7 a.m. Black Friday, online Black Friday promotions start Nov. 24.

Staples: Closed Thanksgiving, open 9 a.m. Black Friday, online Black Friday promotions start Nov. 20.

Ulta: Closed Thanksgiving, open 6 a.m. Black Friday, online Black Friday promotions start Nov. 20.

Walgreens: Open Thanksgiving and Black Friday regular hours, online Black Friday promotions start Nov. 24.

Walmart: Closed Thanksgiving, open 5 a.m. Black Friday, online Black Friday promotions start Nov. 21.

World Market: Closed Thanksgiving, open 7 a.m. Black Friday, online Black Friday promotions start Nov. 25.

Phoenix-area shopping centers owned or operated by Macerich are closed Thanksgiving and open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Black Friday. They include Arrowhead Towne Center, Biltmore Fashion Park, Chandler Fashion Center, Desert Sky Mall, Kierland Commons, San Tan Village, Scottsdale Fashion Square and Superstition Springs Center.

Open-air malls operated by Vestar will remain open on both days, though many stores will be closed. These complexes include Desert Ridge in Phoenix, Lake Pleasant Towne Center in Peoria, San Tan Village Marketplace in Gilbert, Scottsdale Promenade and Tempe Marketplace.

Reach the reporter at russ.wiles@arizonarepublic.com.

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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: When will Phoenix area stores be open on Thanksgiving, Black Friday?