King Of Prussia Mall Black Friday, Thanksgiving Hours For 2023

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA — A surge in online shopping, poor working conditions for hourly employees, a growing awakening over the waste of consumerism, and inflation spurring an ongoing financial crisis have combined to greatly muffle the Black Friday experience over the past decade.

The latest sign of the great retail decline came this week when Simon, owner of the King of Prussia Mall and other large properties around the nation, announced they would be fully closed on Thanksgiving Day.

However, the mall will still open bright and early at 6 a.m. on Black Friday.

Black Friday spending is expected to decline by 50 percent in 2023, according to analysts.

"With overall Black Friday consumer spend due to fall this year, participating in the event is likely to be ruinous for many retailers," Tony Preedy, managing director of Fruugo, told Channel X. "Indeed, indiscriminate use of discounting to drive volume can be detrimental...with the cost-of-living crisis shifting consumer habits, retailers need to adapt their strategies accordingly."

Below are the holiday hours for the King of Prussia Mall:

• Nov. 23 (Thanksgiving Day): closed
• Nov. 24 (Black Friday): 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Nov. 25: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Nov. 26: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Dec. 23: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve): 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Dec. 25 (Christmas Day): Closed