If you're looking to make your first purchase of 2021 in a store, take note of holiday store hours.
Many stores will operate with reduced hours Friday, which is typical for New Year's Day. Costco and Sam's Club wholesale clubs are both closed.
Unlike past years, Best Buy stores are closed for the hobut curbside pickup is open.
Semi-annual sales, many of which kicked off after Christmas, continue at Victoria's Secret, Bath & Body Works, Tory Burch and several other stores, including luxury brands. Christmas clearance sales continue at other stores while supplies last.
But amid the coronavirus pandemic, expect stores to limit the number of shoppers allowed inside and require masks.
Here are New Year’s Day store hours for department stores, discount retailers and other major chains.
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New Year's Day store hours 2021
Check with your closest location to confirm hours, as they may vary. In most cases, store names below link to retailers' websites.
Academy Sports + Outdoors: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Apple: Special store hours are listed at www.apple.com/retail.
Athleta: Varies.
Banana Republic: Varies.
Barnes & Noble: Varies.
Bass Pro Shops: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Bath & Body Works: Varies.
Bealls Florida: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Bed Bath & Beyond: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Belk: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Best Buy: Stores closed but open for curbside pickup from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Big Lots: Regular hours.
BJ's Wholesale Club: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., but has a senior hour from 9 to 10 a.m.
Boscov’s: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Burlington: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
buybuy Baby: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Cabela’s: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Conn's HomePlus: 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Costco: Closed.
CVS: Most stores open regular hours New Year's Day, but several have special hours. Most pharmacies are closed.
Dick's Sporting Goods: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Dillard's: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Dollar General: Hours vary, most open regular hours.
Dollar Tree: Varies.
DSW: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Dunham’s Sports: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., mall stores follow mall hours.
Family Dollar: Varies.
Five Below: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Fleet Farm: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
GameStop: Closed.
Gap: Varies.
Guitar Center: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Hobby Lobby: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Home Depot: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Home Goods: 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
IKEA: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
J.C. Penney: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Joann Stores: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Kirkland's: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Kohl's: Many stores close at 9 p.m. and open regular hours.
Lowe's: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Macy's: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Marshalls: 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Menards: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Michaels: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack: Hours vary and posted at www.nordstrom.com.
Office Depot: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Old Navy: Hours vary, but many stores close at 6 or 7 p.m.
Party City: Noon to 5 p.m.
Petco: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
PetSmart: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Raymour & Flanigan: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
REI: Varies.
Rite-Aid: Hours vary.
Ross: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
rue21: Closes at 6 p.m.
Sally Beauty: Stores close at 6 p.m.
Sam's Club: Closed.
Shoe Carnival: Many stores close at 7 p.m.
Staples: Varies, most stores open Sunday hours for the holiday.
Target: Most open regular hours, which vary.
TJ Maxx: 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Ulta: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Walgreens: Most stores open regular hours New Year's Day, but several have special hours and most pharmacies are closed.
Walmart: Most open regular hours, which vary.
World Market: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Convenience stores open New Year's
The following chains have locations open Friday. Hours can vary.
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