Black Friday Sales 2020: Store, Mall Hours In Tysons

This year has taken a lot from Americans, but the one thing it can’t take — the one thing even a pandemic can’t fully defeat — is Black Friday, the single day each year when the most dedicated holiday shoppers in Tysons can score the best deal on a cell phone or big-screen TV.

Black Friday falls on Nov. 27 this year, and while many major retailers are scaling back their hours due to the pandemic, a majority still plan to be open for the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season.

Tysons Corner Center is open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Black Friday. Many of the mall's retailers have started their Black Friday sales earlier so shoppers don't have to wait. Select retailers and restaurants have curbside pickup with designated pick-up zones outside the mall. The mall is closed on Thanksgiving.

Tysons Galleria's Black Friday hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and shoppers should contact stores for their individual hours. Curbside pickup is available at select businesses. The mall is also closed on Thanksgiving.

This year won’t be exactly like years past. If you’re waiting until Black Friday, you could miss out on the best deals. Shoppers can check for sales on the Tysons Corner Center and Tysons Galleria websites.

Most national retailers are doing their best to curb crowds this year as coronavirus cases surge in most states. Many are putting in action alternative strategies — such as extending availability of online "doorbuster" deals and offering curbside pickup and delivery — in order to keep shoppers and employees safe.

“We’ll still find steep discounts the day after Thanksgiving,” Sara Skirboll, a retail and shopping expert with RetailMeNot, told The Associated Press. “But for 2020, Black Friday is not the official kickoff to the holiday shopping season. It’s already underway, and so are the deals.”

Last year, U.S. households spent an average of $511 on gifts during the winter holiday shopping season, according to Deloitte, a consultancy firm. This year, that number is projected to be about the same, with one notable uptick.

According to AP, the National Retail Federation projects more than 60 percent of consumers plan to purchase the majority of their holiday items online, compared with 56 percent last year.

If you are planning to shop in person, do your best to be prepared, Skirboll said.

“If you are someone who really enjoys strolling through store aisles and browsing to find the right gift, you may need to readjust your thinking,” Skirboll said. “If you must go out in public to shop, create a list before heading to the store, and get in and out as quickly as possible.”

Still planning to shop in person? Here are this year’s Black Friday store hours, according to BlackFriday.com, though Patch encourages calling ahead to confirm exact hours with your specific location.

• Ann Taylor (Tysons Corner Center and Tysons Galleria): Closed Thanksgiving; check mall for Black Friday hours.
• Apple (Tysons Corner Center): Closed Thanksgiving; open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Black Friday.
• Banana Republic (Tysons Corner Center): Closed Thanksgiving; open 8 a.m. Black Friday.
• Barnes & Noble (Tysons Corner Center): Closed Thanksgiving; open 8 a.m. Black Friday.
• Bed Bath & Beyond (2051 Chain Bridge Road): Closed Thanksgiving; open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Black Friday.
• Best Buy (8449 Leesburg Pike): Closed Thanksgiving; opens 5 a.m. Black Friday.
• Burlington (Tysons Square): Closed Thanksgiving; open 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Black Friday.
• CVS: 24-hour locations open Thanksgiving; open regular hours Black Friday.
• DSW (Pike 7 Plaza): Closed Thanksgiving; open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Black Friday.
• GameStop (Tysons Corner Center): Closed Thanksgiving; opens 7 a.m. Black Friday.
• Gap (Tysons Corner Center): Closed Thanksgiving; check mall hours for Black Friday.
• Macy’s (Tysons Corner Center): Closed Thanksgiving; open 5 a.m. to midnight Black Friday.
• Marshall’s (Tysons Square): Closed Thanksgiving; opens 7 a.m. Black Friday.
• Michael’s (Spring Mall Center): Closed Thanksgiving; opens 7 a.m. Black Friday.
• Nordstrom (Tysons Corner Center): Closed Thanksgiving; open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Black Friday.
• Old Navy (Tysons Corner Center): Closed Thanksgiving; opens 12 a.m. Black Friday.
• Pottery Barn (Tysons Corner Center): Closed Thanksgiving; Black Friday hours vary.
• Sephora (Tysons Corner Center): Closed Thanksgiving; check mall hours for Black Friday.
• Staples (Pike 7 Plaza): Closed Thanksgiving; opens 9 a.m. Black Friday.
• Ulta (Frontier Plaza): Closed Thanksgiving; open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Black Friday.
• Victoria’s Secret (Springfield Town Center): Closed Thanksgiving; check mall hours for Black Friday.
• Victoria’s Secret (Tysons Corner Center): Closed Thanksgiving; check mall hours for Black Friday.
• Walmart (1500 B Cornerside Boulevard): Closed Thanksgiving; opens 5 a.m. Black Friday.

To avoid overspending on holiday gifts, it’s important to make a list, set a budget and stick to it. Also, know your shopping triggers. For example, many people can’t resist a sale. But not all bargains are created equal, and shoppers should be wary of the “buy more, save more” types of deals.

“You think you are getting a better value when you see $10 off $50 or $20 off $50, but it’s the same percent discount, so don’t let that discount claim make you spend more,” consumer savings expert Andrea Woroch told CNBC.