HOUSTON — The day after Thanksgiving is traditionally a big shopping day for people looking to cash in on the bargains galore.
Every year, Black Friday deals and steals attract eager shoppers who are willing to brave the crowds to save some some money.
The boom in online shopping means smaller crowds and less chaos. Still, it's considered the unofficial kickoff to the holiday shopping season and retailers count on the boost in sales to meet their bottom line each year. That's why a lot of them open earlier and close later than usual.
Ready. Set. Shop!
Which stores open early on Black Friday
Academy Sports + Outdoors
5 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Apple
Regular hours.
At Home
8 a.m. (hours may vary by location)
Banana Republic
Varies by location and mall.
Barnes & Noble
8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Bass Pro Shops
Opens 5 a.m.
Bath & Body Works
6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Belk
10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Best Buy
6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Big Lots
6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Cabela’s
Opens 5 a.m.
Costco
Regular hours. 10: a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
CVS
Regular hours
Dick’s Sporting Goods
6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Dillard’s
9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Dollar General
Opens 8 a.m.
DSW
10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Family Dollar
Normal store hours
Five Below
8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Footlocker
Normal hours
GameStop
10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
GAP
6 a.m. to 9 p.m. (might vary at some malls)
Half Price Books
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Hobby Lobby
8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
JCPenney
Opens at 5 a.m.
Home Depot
Opens 6 a.m.
HomeGoods
7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
IKEA
Regular hours
JOANN
6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Kohl’s
Opens 5 a.m.
Lowe’s
Opens 6 a.m.
Macy’s
6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
8 a.m. or 9 a.m., depending on the location.
Michaels
7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Nordstrom
10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Nordstrom Rack
9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Office Depot and OfficeMax
8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Old Navy
5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Opening at 8 a.m. or 9 a.m., depending on the location.
PetSmart
7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
REI
Closed. Yes, REI is closed on Black Friday, in keeping with its "optoutside" tradition.
Sam’s Club
Regular shopping hours (Plus members can start shopping at 8 a.m.)
Sephora
Regular hours.
Staples
9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Target
Most stores will open at 6 a.m.
T.J.Maxx
7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Ulta Beauty
6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Victoria’s Secret
8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Walgreens
Open regular hours.
Walmart
6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
