Washtenaw County 'Black Friday' roundup: Store hours and more
This story was updated at 2:15 p.m. to add K-mart's hours and correct hours for Big Lots.
Area stores are starting their "Black Friday" shopping extravaganzas early this year — in some cases, as early as 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. Downtown merchants in the greater Ann Arbor are also offering "Midnight Madness" days and other special shopping events. Here's a roundup of extended holiday shopping hours in the area, which will be updated as we receive more information.
Shoppers at Target, getting "door buster" deals on Black Friday 2011.
Big Lots - Open 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 22; open from 6 a.m.-11 p.m. on Black Friday
Walmart - 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 22
Kmart - 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 22
Target - 9 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 22
Best Buy - 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 23
Kohl's - 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 23
Costco - Closed on Thanksgiving day, specials the weekend of Nov. 23-25.
Sam's Club - Closed on Thanksgiving day, specials the weekend of Nov. 23-25.
IKEA - Canton - Closed on Thanksgiving day, specials the weekend of Nov. 23-25.
Meijer - Black Friday special pricing starts at 6 a.m. Friday, Nov. 23
MALLS AND SHOPPING AREAS
Briarwood Mall - 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 23
• Sears - 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 22
• Von Maur not participating in mall early opening; closed Thanksgiving Day; opens at 9 a.m. Friday
Arborland - varies by store
• Old Navy opens at 12:01 a.m. Friday
• Toys R Us has "doorbuster specials" starting at 8 p.m. Thursday
Tanger outlets - "Moonlight Madness" specials start at 10 p.m. Thanksgiving night
MIDNIGHT MADNESS AND OTHER SPECIAL SHOPPING EVENTS
• Nov. 30: Ann Arbor Midnight Madness, sponsored by the Main Street Area Assocation. Shops are open late, many until midnight. Santa will be visiting from 7-9 p.m.
• Nov.30: Ypsilanti hosts the annual Starlight Shopping Spree and Christmas tree lighting, with holiday activities from 6-8 p.m. and many shops open late.
ONLINE:
• Amazon.com releases new "Black Friday" deals every hour starting Nov. 19 and running until the end of Black Friday. Cyber Monday deals at amazon.com start Nov. 25.
• Walmart offers special discounts to shoppers who follow or "like" them on Facebook and Twitter.
See more AnnArbor.com coverage of Black Friday here.
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