OnFocus – According to a blog post on their corporate website, Target stores will be closed this year on Thanksgiving Day. This makes the retailer among the first to announce changes to holiday shopping plans due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Target has been open on Thanksgiving Day since 2011. They also plan to start holiday specials earlier this year.
“The investments we’ve made in our business and our incredible team have enabled us to move with flexibility and speed to meet guests’ changing needs during this global pandemic,” said Target CEO Brian Cornell. “This year more than ever, a joyful holiday will be inseparable from a safe one, and we’re continuing to adjust our plans to deliver ease, value and the joy of the season in a way that only Target can.”
Read the full release here.
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