While outdoor store REI tries a new Black Friday tactic by paying employees to head outdoors on the biggest shopping day of the year, other major national retailers in Anchorage are taking the more traditional route. Some plan to open their doors on Thanksgiving evening, while others are holding off until early morning on Black Friday.
Apple Store: Friday, 6 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Bass Pro Shops: Thursday, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Friday, 5 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Bed Bath and Beyond: Friday, 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Best Buy: Thursday, 5 p.m. - 1 a.m., Friday 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Cabela's: Friday, 5 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Costco: Friday, 9 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Fred Meyer: Thursday, 7 a.m. - 4 p.m., Friday, 5 a.m. - midnight
JCPenney: Thursday, 3 p.m. - Friday 10 p.m.
Kohl's: Thursday, 6 p.m. - Saturday, midnight
Nordstrom: Friday, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Nordstrom Rack: Friday, 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Sam's Club: Friday, 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Sears: Thursday, 6 p.m. - midnight, Friday, 5 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Target: Thursday, 6 p.m. - Friday, 11 p.m.
Toys R Us: Thursday, 5 p.m. - Friday, 11 p.m.
Wal-Mart: Thursday, 6 p.m. - Saturday, midnight.
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