Area stores are starting their "Black Friday" shopping extravaganzas early this year — in some cases, as early as 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. Downtown merchants in the greater Ann Arbor are also offering "Midnight Madness" days and other special shopping events. Here's a roundup of extended holiday shopping hours in the area, which will be updated as we receive more information.
Shoppers at Target, getting "door buster" deals on Black Friday 2011.
Walmart - 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 22
Target - 9 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 22
Best Buy - 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 23
Kohl's - 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 23
Costco - Closed on Thanksgiving day, specials the weekend of Nov. 23-25.
Sam's Club - Closed on Thanksgiving day, specials the weekend of Nov. 23-25.
Big Lots - Closed on Thanksgiving day, specials the weekend of Nov. 23-25.
IKEA - Canton - Closed on Thanksgiving day, specials the weekend of Nov. 23-25.
Meijer - Black Friday special pricing starts at 6 a.m. Friday, Nov. 23
MALLS AND SHOPPING AREAS
Briarwood Mall - 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 23
• Sears - 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 22
• Von Maur not participating in mall early opening; closed Thanksgiving Day; opens at 9 a.m. Friday
Arborland - varies by store
• Old Navy opens at 12:01 a.m. Friday
• Toys R Us has "doorbuster specials" starting at 8 p.m. Thursday
Tanger outlets - "Moonlight Madness" specials start at 10 p.m. Thanksgiving night
MIDNIGHT MADNESS AND OTHER SPECIAL SHOPPING EVENTS
• Nov. 30: Ann Arbor Midnight Madness, sponsored by the Main Street Area Assocation. Shops are open late, many until midnight. Santa will be visiting from 7-9 p.m.
• Nov.30: Ypsilanti hosts the annual Starlight Shopping Spree and Christmas tree lighting, with holiday activities from 6-8 p.m. and many shops open late.
ONLINE:
• Amazon.com releases new "Black Friday" deals every hour starting Nov. 19 and running until the end of Black Friday. Cyber Monday deals at amazon.com start Nov. 25.
• Walmart offers special discounts to shoppers who follow or "like" them on Facebook and Twitter.
See more AnnArbor.com coverage of Black Friday here.