Atlantic Station Encouraging 46 Retailers to Close on Thanksgiving

From Atlantic Station:

ATLANTA, GA – In a memo this week, the general manager of Atlantic Station, the sustainably designed, 138-acre mixed-use destination in Midtown Atlanta, strongly encouraged 46 retailers to close on Thanksgiving and prioritize time spent with friends and family. Currently, 41 of Atlantic Station’s retailers (or 89 percent) plan to close on Turkey Day.

“Closing on Thanksgiving will not only boost employee morale, but also allow our retailers to refocus efforts on Black Friday, a more lucrative shopping day for our retail mix,” said Barbara Garrett, general manager at Atlantic Station. “Our guests prefer to spend time with family on Thanksgiving, and we’d like to extend that option to our retailers’ employees.”

Fab’rik, an Atlanta-based women’s fashion boutique with a location at Atlantic Station, is closing its stores this Thanksgiving to encourage employees to enjoy the holiday with family.

“As a business owner, I believe that we are not only teaching profit loss & sales principles to the people we are leading but teaching about life,” said Dana Spinola, CEO and founder of Fab’rik. “I tell my team how important work life balance is and that people come before process so its important to me that I show this in action as well. Closing for Thanksgiving reminds my team what is most important and to preserve time with family and friends, be thankful for all we have and to take the time to slow down, sleep in and recharge. I know so many of my employees would work Thanksgiving to show their loyalty to our company, but closing encourages them to pick family first.”

The list of Atlantic Station retailers closing on Thanksgiving includes: 2 Chez, American Apparel, Ann Taylor, Athleta, Athlete’s Foot, Atlantic Grill, AT&T, Banana Republic, Bath & Body Works, Boneheads, California Pizza Kitchen, Copeland’s Cheesecake Bistro, Dermalogica, Dillard’s, DSW, Eye Gallery, Fab’rik, Francesca’s, GAP, Great American Cookie, H&M, Icing, Jos. A. Banks, Journey’s, Kate’s, Kinnucan’s, Land of a Thousand Hills, Loft, Lush Nail Bar, Meehan’s Public House, Moe’s, Pandora, The Pig and The Pearl, Publix, Subway, Tin Drum Asia Cafe, Tony’s Barber Shop, West Elm, Yard House, Yogli Mogli and Z Gallerie. Some retailers will offer special holiday hours, including Old Navy, BGR, It’s Sugar, Lobby Bar and Bistro and Regal Cinemas 18. Skate Atlantic Station, the destination’s seasonal ice skating rink, will also open for special holiday hours.

“Feedback from retailers has been positive,” said Garrett. “We are thrilled to see so many close for Thanksgiving, and we hope their employees will enjoy the day with family and friends.”

For more information about store openings and Black Friday hours, visit Atlantic Station at atlanticstation.com.

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