As retailers and malls battle for shoppers during the holiday season, they face a tricky decision: Do they keep their doors open on Thanksgiving Day or close to give their workers the holiday off?
Bolstered by low unemployment, rising wages and strong consumer confidence, retailers are preparing for a busy shopping weekend from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday. An estimated 165 million people are likely to shop over the five-day stretch, according to a survey by the lobbying group National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics, a consulting firm.
Retail workers"sacrifice time away from family so that millions of Americans can spend more time with theirs." Target and TJMaxx are killing department storesIn the past, critics have targeted retailers like Macy's and JCPenney for starting Black Friday deals on Thanksgiving Day, arguing that those companies' employees should be at home enjoying time with their families.
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