Black Friday is the nation’s biggest shopping day and its impact on the environment is equally huge. But it’s possible to take advantage of those giant Black Friday sales while keeping your environmental impact low. Here are three tips to make your discount shopping more environmentally-friendly.
Black Friday deals are becoming increasingly available online, but the absolute best sales are still available in-person at many retailers.
While most stores are closed on Thanksgiving, Black Friday hours typically get underway in the early morning hours of the day after the holiday, offering shoppers plenty of sales to choose from.
Here are the store hours for select retailers on Black Friday, with links to websites so that shoppers can find exact store hours in their area.
Barnes and Noble: Stores open at 8 a.m.
Best Buy: Most stores open at 6 a.m.
Costco: Most stores open at 9 a.m.
Dick’s Sporting Goods: Most stores will open at 6 a.m.
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Home Depot: Most stores will open at 6 a.m.
Kohl’s: Stores open at 5 a.m.
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Lowe’s: Stores will open at 6 a.m.
Old Navy: Most stores open at 5 a.m.
Sam’s Club: Stores open regular hours
Target: Stores will open at 6 a.m.
Trader Joe’s: Stores will be open regular hours
Walmart: Most stores will open at 6 a.m.
If you want to know when Chicago-area malls will open on Black Friday, we have a running list on our app.
