Six of the seven major retailers in this year's store-hours roundup open at 6 a.m. local time on Black Friday, November 27. Kohl's opens an hour earlier, at 5 a.m.
The lineup: Best Buy, Lowe's, Macy's, Target, The Home Depot and Walmart all open at 6 a.m. Closing times are less uniform. Best Buy, Lowe's and Macy's close at 10 p.m., Walmart at 11 p.m., and Kohl's, Target and Home Depot vary by location. Most stores stay closed on Thanksgiving Day, and exceptions are possible, so the exact hours at a local store are the ones that count.
With openings this tightly bunched, the competition has moved to what happens at the door. Kohl's offers the first 200 shoppers at every store between $5 and $100 in instant Kohl's Cash. On Saturday, November 28, the first 200 get an instant Sephora at Kohl's gift valued from $5 to $100. Macy's gives a free reusable tote with any purchase of $100 or more on November 27 and 28, one per customer while supplies last.
Best Buy takes a different approach. It says shoppers can camp out for a high-demand item, but the chain may use a ticketing system "for the safety and security of customers and employees." In practice, that means a line outside the store may not guarantee a spot at the front.
The Kohl's schedule stands out. It pairs the earliest opening with the largest stated cash-style giveaway on the list, which suggests it is chasing the shopper who wants to be first through the door.
Target is the open question. In 2025 it gave the first 100 guests in line a limited-edition iridescent tote, some holding gifts valued up to $350. The source details no equivalent for 2026.