Black Friday 2018 Store Hours, Best Deals In St. Louis

ST. LOUIS, MO — Black Friday madness in Missouri is just days away, so if you’ve successfully restrained yourself from buying that new TV, laptop, comforter or coffee maker, your patience is about to pay off. The season’s biggest shopping holiday is technically supposed to be the Friday after Thanksgiving, but some deal hunters can actually begin their quest on Turkey Day.

Most participating stores will open their doors around 6 a.m. or 7 a.m. Friday, but Walmart Kohl’s and JC Penney will stay open on Thanksgiving, according to BlackFriday.com.

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And for good reason. American retailers hauled in a record $7.9 billion on Black Friday last year, according to Adobe Analytics. That was nearly an 18 percent jump over 2016. And while online shopping and Cyber Monday promotions have surged in popularity in recent years, many folks still choose to jockey for position and box out fellow shoppers at brick-and-mortar stores in hopes of saving a couple hundred bucks. In fact, in-store Black Friday traffic has barely slowed, falling less than 1 percent in 2017.

If you’re willing to brave the chaos at Walmart, you could walk away with some sweet deals. Who needs to wait for Santa Claus when a 65-inch Class 4K Roku Smart TV could be yours for just $398? Other great Walmart deals include $99 for a hoverboard or Google Home Hub, $599 for an HP Pavilion gaming laptop, $249 for an iPad and $69 for a Vivitar Aero-View video drone.

At JC Penney, you could score 50 percent off Barbie, Nerf and Disney toys and up to 80 percent off fine jewelry such as earrings and rings. Get to the store first on Thursday and you could score a coupon worth up to $500.

If you’re looking for the best bang for your buck, a recent study by the personal finance site WalletHub found that JC Penney actually offers some of the best deals in the country. The average discount this year is 65 percent, compared to just 30 percent for Walmart, 29 percent for Amazon and 29 percent for Best Buy. The site says the best deals include an outdoor shed for $1,999, a gaming laptop for $1,000 and noise canceling headphones for $100.

Of course, you may just want to focus on making it through Thanksgiving. Forgot the cranberry sauce? Click here for a list of grocery stores that are open Thanksgiving Day. Or if you don't want to worry about cleaning up after that coma-inducing feast, Consider going out.

Here's a complete list of what's open and what's not in St. Louis:

Malls

• Chesterfield Mall: Closed Thanksgiving Day, 10 a.m. Black Friday
• Mid Rivers Mall: Closed Thanksgiving Day, 6 a.m. Black Friday
• Plaza Frontenac: Closed Thanksgiving, opens 8 a.m. Black Friday
• South County Center: Closed Thanksgiving Day, 6 a.m. Black Friday
• St. Clair Square: Closed Thanksgiving Day, 6 a.m. Black Friday
• St. Louis Galleria: Open 6 p.m. to midnight Thanksgiving Day, 6 a.m. Black Friday
• St. Louis Outlet Mall: Closed Thanksgiving Day, 10 a.m. Black Friday
• St. Louis Premium Outlets: Open 6 p.m. Thanksgiving Day, will remain open 24 hours through 10 p.m. on Black Friday
• Taubman Prestige Outlets: Call ahead to confirm individual store hours.
• West County Center: Closed Thanksgiving Day, 6 a.m. Black Friday

Big Box Stores

• A.C. Moore: Closed Thanksgiving, open 5 a.m. Black Friday
• Ace Hardware: Closed Thanksgiving, open 7 a.m. Black Friday
• Ashley Furniture: Closed Thanksgiving, open 8 a.m. Black Friday
• Apple: Closed Thanksgiving, opens 8 a.m. Friday
• Barnes & Noble: Closed Thanksgiving, regular hours for Black Friday
• Bass Pro Shops: Open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thanksgiving Day, opens 5 a.m. Friday
• Bath & Body Works: Open 6 p.m. to midnight Thanksgiving (check mall hours), open 6 a.m. Black Friday (some locations are staying open all night)
• Bealls: Opens 5 p.m. Thanksgiving Day, 6 a.m. Black Friday
• Bed, Bath & Beyond: Closed Thanksgiving, opens 6 a.m. Friday
• Belk: Opens 4 p.m. Thanksgiving Day, 6 a.m. Black Friday
• Best Buy: Opens 5 p.m. Thanksgiving Day, 8 a.m. Black Friday
• Big Lots: Open 7 a.m. to Midnight Thanksgiving Day, 6 a.m. Black Friday
• Burlington: Closed Thanksgiving, open 7 a.m. Black Friday
• Costco: Closed Thanksgiving, opens 9 a.m. Black Friday
• Crate & Barrel: Closed Thanksgiving, opens 8 a.m. Black Friday
• CVS: Open regular hours Thanksgiving Day (but call ahead to be sure)
• Dick's Sporting Goods: Opens 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Thanksgiving Day, 5 a.m. Friday
• Dillard's: Closed Thanksgiving, opens 8 a.m. Black Friday
• Dollar General: Open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thanksgiving Day
• Family Dollar: Regular hours Thanksgiving and Black Friday
• Finish Line: Open 6 p.m. to midnight Thanksgiving, 6 a.m. Black Friday (call ahead and check mall hours)
• Fry's Electronics: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thanksgiving Day, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Black Friday
• Game Stop: Opens 3 p.m. Thanksgiving Day, 7 a.m. Black Friday
• Gap: Open 6 p.m. to midnight Thanksgiving Day, 6 a.m. Black Friday (check mall hours)
• Guitar Center: Closed Thanksgiving Day, regular hours for Black Friday
• Hobby Lobby: Closed Thanksgiving, regular hours for Black Friday
• Home Depot: Closed Thanksgiving, opens 6 a.m. Black Friday
• HomeGoods: Closed Thanksgiving, opens 7 a.m. Black Friday
• JCPenny: Opens 2 p.m. Thanksgiving Day, regular hours Black Friday
• Jo-Ann Fabric: Closed Thanksgiving, opens 6 a.m. Black Friday
• Kmart: Opens 6 p.m. Thanksgiving Day (if you can find one), 6 a.m. Black Friday
• Kohl's: Opens 5 p.m. Thanksgiving Day, regular hours for Black Friday
• Lowe's: Closed Thanksgiving, opens 6 a.m. Black Friday
• Macys: Open 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Thanksgiving Day, 6 a.m. Black Friday
• Marshalls: Closed Thanksgiving, opens 7 a.m. Black Friday
• Menard's: Closed Thanksgiving, opens 6 a.m. Black Friday
• Michaels: Open 6 p.m. to midnight Thanksgiving Day, 7 a.m. Black Friday
• Neiman Maracus: Closed Thanksgiving, open 8 a.m. Black Friday
• Nordstrom: Closed Thanksgiving, opens 8 a.m. Black Friday
• Office Depot: Closed Thanksgiving, opens 7:45 a.m. Black Friday
• Office Max: Closed Thanksgiving, opens 7:45 a.m. Black Friday
• Old Navy: Opens 3 p.m. Thanksgiving Day through 10 p.m. Black Friday
• Patagonia: Closed Thanksgiving, opens 10 a.m. Black Friday
• Petco: Closed Thanksgiving, open regular hours Black Friday
• PetSmart: Closed Thanksgiving, opens 8 a.m. Black Friday
• Pier 1: Closed Thanksgiving, open 8 a.m. Black Friday
• REI: Closed Thanksgiving Day and closed Black Friday
• Sam's Club: Closed Thanksgiving, opens 7 a.m. Black Friday
• Sears: Opens 6 p.m. Thanksgiving Day (if you can find one)
• Staples: Closed Thanksgiving Day, opens 7 a.m. Black Friday
• Target: Open 5 p.m. to midnight Thanksgiving Day, 7 a.m. Black Friday
• T.J. Maxx: Closed Thanksgiving, opens 7 a.m. Black Friday
• Ulta: Open 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Thanksgiving Day, 6 a.m. Black Friday
• Victoria's Secret: Opens 6 p.m. Thanksgiving Day, 6 a.m. Black Friday
• Walgreens: Open regular hours. Pharmacies will be closed at non-24-hour stores.
• Walmart: Most stores are open 24 hours. Deals start at 6 p.m. Thanksgiving Day.

In addition, libraries, schools, state and federal offices will be closed. That includes the Post Office. Also, be aware the St. Louis Metro System will operate on a reduced Holiday schedule, which is the same as its Sunday schedule.

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