The NYC Chain Retailers Closing For Thanksgiving

NEW YORK CITY – The biggest shopping occasion of the year is almost here. But if you plan to hit the stores soon after you've recovered from your Thanksgiving food coma, know that many retailers in NYC plan to stay closed on Turkey Day.

A list compiled by BestBlackFriday.com tallying the stores closed on Thanksgiving has found that dozens of retailers will be closed on Nov. 28.

BestBlackFriday.com says it confirmed each store's closed status with a representative or PR contact. The list also includes big-name grocery stores, including Trader Joe's, that will be closed on Thanksgiving.

Here's the list of stores that will be closed on Thanksgiving in NYC, according to BestBlackFriday.com:

Ace Hardware
AT&T (Company-owned stores)
Barnes & Noble
Bob's Discount Furniture
Burlington
Costco
Crate and Barrel
Dressbarn (majority of stores)
Guitar Center
H&M
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Depot
HomeGoods
IKEA
Lowe's
Marshalls
Mattress Firm
Nordstrom
Nordstrom Rack
P.C. Richard & Son
Pep Boys
Petco
PetSmart
Pier 1 Imports
Raymour & Flanagan Furniture | Mattresses
REI
Sprint (Retail stores closed unless mall says otherwise; mall kiosks may open)
Staples
TJ Maxx
Trader Joe's
West Marine

The common theme BestBlackFriday.com found was that most retailers staying closed on Thanksgiving were doing so to allow employees to spend time with their families.

You can also see a list of stores that will be open on Thanksgiving and a list of Black Friday store hours via BestBlackFriday.com.

With Ryan Bonner/Patch