Belk plans 8 p.m. Thanksgiving opening

Charlotte, N.C. -- Belk stores will open at 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. From 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 28 through 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29, stores will offer more than 350 early bird specials while quantities last The promotion will feature hundreds of special deals in every department.



The first 250 customers at each store at the 8 p.m. opening on Thanksgiving will receive a free Belk gift card with a value ranging from $5 to $1,000, and with a guaranteed $1,000 gift card winner in each of the company's 301 stores.



"Thanksgiving is a holiday centered around good food, family and friends," said Jon Pollack, Belk, Inc. executive VP, sales promotion, marketing and e-commerce. "Over the years that tradition has evolved into one that includes shopping and other activities that families enjoy together outside of the home. It's in response to that trend that we open our doors to customers at 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving night for their shopping convenience. The Belk After-Thanksgiving Sale is our biggest, most exciting event of the season and an opportunity for customers to purchase their favorite brands and gift items at incredible savings."

Other retailers planning to open stores at some point on Thanksgiving include Kmart, Sears, Macy’s, Kohl’s, Toys “R” Us, J.C. Penney, and Best Buy.