Nov. 04--Sears announced Monday that it plans to open its doors at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, joining fellow department stores Macy's and Kohl's in nudging their opening two hours earlier. All three retailers opened at 8 p.m. last year.
Kmart will again open at 6 a.m. Thanksgiving day, and will stay open 42 hours until 12 a.m. Saturday, an hour longer than last year, Hoffman Estates-based Sears Holdings, which owns Kmart, announced.
Retailers have been pushing their hours earlier into Thanksgiving Day for several years, as Black Friday, which traditionally kicked off the holiday shopping season with the steepest discounts of the year, not only encroaches on turkey dinner but also permeates the entire month of November.
Sears plans to feature a selection of Black Friday deals from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday at a Sears Family and Friends event. Select apparel, appliances tools and footwear will be available at Black Friday pricing plus an additional 5 to 15 percent family and friends discount. Additional Black Friday deals will be available on sears.com from 6 p.m. Saturday to 9 a.m. Tuesday.
Sears also announced free shipping to homes for orders over $59. Wal-Mart offers free shipping for orders over $50, while Target undercut everyone by offering free shipping across all of Target.com from Oct. 22 through Dec. 22, with no order minimum.
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