A bevy of retailers have gotten a lot of flak in recent years for either opting to remain open all day or choosing to start Black Friday early by opening late Thanksgiving night.
While some consumers embrace the opportunity to be among the first to snag incredible bargains at these stores, others think the retailers should keep their doors closed on the holiday. That especially includes affected employees who'd prefer to spend that time with their families.
Some groups are so fiercely opposed to business as usual on Thanksgiving that they've organized boycotts throughout the country.
Finally, many of these stores have listened and are planning to remain closed on Thanksgiving. Among them are:
- Costco
- Pier 1
- Nordstrom
- Crate & Barrel
- T.J. Maxx
- Marshalls
- Home Depot
- Barnes & Noble
- Sam's Club
- Staples
- Ikea
- Lowe's
It's about time these companies recognized that there's more to life than work. Thanksgiving is a day to give thanks with family and friends, not worry about how much money you can help your employer rake in. There's always Black Friday for that.
Moreover, these stores are realizing that if they don't value their employees, they face the problem of continuous attrition. In the end, people will always flock to companies that understand that family comes first.
While some consumers embrace the opportunity to be among the first to snag incredible bargains at these stores, others think the retailers should keep their doors closed on the holiday. That especially includes affected employees who'd prefer to spend that time with their families.
Some groups are so fiercely opposed to business as usual on Thanksgiving that they've organized boycotts throughout the country.
Finally, many of these stores have listened and are planning to remain closed on Thanksgiving. Among them are:
- Costco
- Pier 1
- Nordstrom
- Crate & Barrel
- T.J. Maxx
- Marshalls
- Home Depot
- Barnes & Noble
- Sam's Club
- Staples
- Ikea
- Lowe's
It's about time these companies recognized that there's more to life than work. Thanksgiving is a day to give thanks with family and friends, not worry about how much money you can help your employer rake in. There's always Black Friday for that.
Moreover, these stores are realizing that if they don't value their employees, they face the problem of continuous attrition. In the end, people will always flock to companies that understand that family comes first.
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