Yesterday we brought you the news that Kmart will raise its middle finger to its employees in historic fashion by opening its doors at 6 a.m. on Thanksgiving. The retailer will then keep its doors open through Black Friday, setting a new holiday record by staying open for 42 consecutive hours.
Today let’s focus on the companies who are rewarding their workers by shutting their doors on Turkey Day. Perhaps no retailer embodies this respect for its employees more better than Costco. The company released the following concise statement about why its warehouses will remain closed on Thanksgiving:
Our employees work especially hard during the holiday season and we simply believe that they deserve the opportunity to spend Thanksgiving with their families. Nothing more complicated than that.
Here are the national retailers that respect their employees enough to remain closed on Thanksgiving. The list has been compiled with help from Money, Forbes, ThinkProgress, and Mental Floss.
American Girl
Barnes & Noble
Bed, Bath and Beyond
BJ’s Wholesale Club
Burlington Coat Factory
Costco
Crate & Barrel
Dillard’s
DSW
GameStop
HomeGoods
Home Depot
Jo Ann Fabrics and Crafts
Lowe’s
Marshalls
Nordstrom
Patagonia
Petco
Pier 1 Imports
Publix
RadioShack
REI
Sam’s Club
Sierra Trading Post
Sur La Table
T.J. Maxx
Are we missing anyone? Leave a comment below and we’ll be happy to adjust.