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On Monday, the company — which had already said storeswould be closed this yearforThanksgiving Day— announced that moving forward, its stores will never be open again during the annual fall holiday.
TheAssociated Pressreported that Target first opened its stores on Thanksgiving a decade ago in order to compete with Amazon and other online retailers.
While stores will remain closed on Thanksgiving Day, some staff members will still be working for distribution and call centers, according to the AP.
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This year, various U.S. retailers and big-box stores will keep their businesses closed on Thanksgiving Day.
Back in January, Target became one of the first retailers toissue a statementthat its stores will be closed this Thanksgiving. The company had previously closed its stores in 2020 to reduce crowds and make the shopping experience less stressful for customers amid the ongoingCOVID-19 pandemic.
In June, Walmart also announced that for the second year in a rowall its store locations will be closed. The purpose of the closure, Walmart said, is to say “thank you” to employees for their commitment and hard work throughout the health crisis.
Best Buy announced its own closure soon after Walmart. “This year, we’ll have even more ways for customers to easily and conveniently get their holiday shopping done, over the Black Friday weekend and throughout the entire holiday season,” Best Buy spokesperson Keegan Shoutz toldUSA Todayat the time.
Various malls across the country will also be closed on Thanksgiving this year.Simon, one of the largest mall operators in the U.S.,previously announcedits shopping centers, malls and properties will be closed on Thanksgiving Day as well.
Target made People’s annual 100 Companies That Care list in 2021. To nominate a business demonstrating outstanding respect for its employees, community and the environment, visitGreat Place to Work.
source: people.com
