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Walmart
Walmart's deals start in stores at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving for shopping sales, and those hours go throughout Black Friday. Deals include $1.96 movies, a $30 sharper image video drone, a $798 65-inch Samsung HDTV. Nearby locations include: Moraine - 1701 W. Dorothy Lane, Dayton - 8800 Kingsridge Drive, Franklin - 1275 E. 2nd St., Dayton - 3465 York Commons Blvd., Beavercreek - 3360 Pentagon Blvd., Huber Heights - 7680 Brandt Pike, Xenia - 70 Hospitality Dr., Middletown - 2900 Towne Blvd., Lebanon - 1530 Walmart Drive, Troy - 1801 W. Main St., West Chester - 8288 Cincinnati Dayton Rd., Springfield - 2100 N. Bechtle Ave.
Toys “R” Us
Toys "R" Us will open all stores at 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving, and hours will run through until Black Friday. Sales include $10 markdowns of Minecraft and Tumblestone, $20 markdowns of Super Mario Maker and Just Dance 2017, and more. Locations in the Miami Valley include: Miamisburg - 2859 Miamisburg Centerville Rd., Jeffersonville - 8000 Factory Shops Blvd.
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Barnes & Noble
Barnes & Noble closes all stores on Thanksgiving. Black Friday hours have not been announced yet. You can find details on Barnes & Nobles deals here. Nearby locations include: Beavercreek - 2720 Towne Drive, Dayton Mall - 2619 Miamisburg-Centerville Road, West Chester - 9455 Civic Centre Blvd.
Cabela’s
Stores are closed on Thanksgiving, but Cabela's offers online sales. Stores will open at 5 a.m. on Black Friday. Cabela's have "pre-Black Friday" sales starting Nov. 10. You can find more details here. Nearby locations include:Centerville - 5500 Cornerstone North Blvd., West Chester - 7250 Cabela Drive. At the Centerville location, the first 600 customers, 18 years of age or older, will be eligible to receive a mystery envelope containing information about their gift. All gifts will be distributed randomly and could include outdoor products, firearms and Cabela's cash cards.
Costco Wholesale
Costco Wholesale is closed on Thanksgiving. On Black Friday, doors will open at 9 a.m. Costco keeps a list of its sale items here. Nearby locations include: Centerville - 5300 Cornerstone N. Blvd.
Designer Shoe Warehouse (DSW)
DSW closes all locations on Thanksgiving. Black Friday online sales start at midnight. In-store hours have not been announced yet. Deals can be found here. On Black Friday, the store is offering a free blanket wrap with 30 percent off purchase of two pairs of shoes. Nearby locations include:Beavercreek - 2720 Towne Drive, Dayton - 2700 Miamisburg-Centerville Road.
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BassPro
BassPro opens at 8 a.m. on Thanksgiving, and also opens at 5 a.m. on Black Friday. Deals can be found here. Nearby locations include: Cincinnati - 300 Cincinnati Mills Drive.
Dillard’s
Dillard's is closed on Thanksgiving. Dillard's opens two hours early on Black Friday at 8 a.m. No deals have been announced yet. Nearby locations include: Liberty Twp. - 7660 Blake St.
GameStop
GameStop is closed on Thanksgiving. Black Friday hours have not been released yet. GameStop will release more information here. Nearby locations include:Dayton - 3878 Linden Ave., Kettering - 1605 W. Dorothy Lane, The Greene - 4462 Glengarry Drive., Dayton - 3450 York Commons Blvd., Beavercreek - 2727 Fairfield Commons Blvd., Huber Heights - 7746 Brandt Pike, Dayton - 6226 Wilmington Pike, Dayton Mall - 2700 Miamisburg Centerville Road, Xenia - 110 Hospitality Drive.
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Half Price Books
Half Price Books is closed on Thanksgiving, and opens on Black Friday at 9 a.m. The first 100 book lovers through the door receive a tote bag and a $5 gift card. One tote bag will contain a $100 gift card. They will also offer 20 percent off everything the entire day. Nearby locations include: Beavercreek- 3310 Pentagon Blvd.
hhgregg
hhgregg closes on Thanksgiving, and will be opened from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Black Friday. The stores will be open on Saturday and Sunday at 9 a.m. Some deals include a 40-inch LED HDTV for $129.99 and an Amazon Fire 8GB Tablet for $33. The store also has 50 percent off recliners and a microwave oven for $29.99. Other deals can be found here. Nearby location include: Beavercreek - 2720 Town Drive, Huber Heights - 5545 Executive Blvd, Dayton Mall - 2700 Miamisburg Centerville Road, Piqua - 1258 E. Ash St.
Von Maur
Von Maur is closed on Thanksgiving. Stores will re-open Nov. 25 at 9 a.m. – only one hour earlier than normal business hours. Deals have not been announced yet. Locations include: Beavercreek - 199 Magnolia Lane.
Elder-Beerman
The Bon-Ton Stores Inc., which operates Elder-Beerman and other stores, will open all stores at 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving night. They will offer more than 700 door busters and deals. The first 200 people at the door will receive a gift card between $5 and $500. The in-store specials will be valid through 3 p.m. Elder-Beerman has locations at the Dayton Mall, the Mall at Fairfield Commons and the Towne Mall in Middletown.
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HomeDepot
Home Depot is closed on Thanksgiving, but opens at 6 a.m. for Black Friday sales. Details on deals can be found here. Nearby locations include: Beavercreek -3775 Presidential Drive, Trotwood - 5200 Salem Ave., Centerville - 5860 Wilmington Pike Road, Miamisburg - 345 N. Springboro Pike, Springfield - 1880 Bechtle Ave., Lebanon - 1889 Deerfield Rd., Piqua - 1200 E. Ash St., West Chester - 7749 Dudley Drive.
HomeGoods
HomeGoods is closed on Thanksgiving, but Black Friday hours have not been announced yet. More details can be here. Locations include: Beavercreek - 2500 N. Fairfield Road, Miamisburg - 10749 Innovation Drive
Ikea
Ikea is closed on Thanksgiving. Hours for Black Friday have not been announced yet. Deals haven't been announced yet, but Ikea has released its winter holidays catalog. Nearby locations include: West Chester - 9500 Ikea Way.
Marshalls
All stores are closed on Thanksgiving, but Black Friday hours and deals haven't been announced. Marshalls actively updates its social media with deal and news. Nearby locations include: Cross Pointe Shopping Center - 101 E. Alexander, Huber Heights - 8241 Old Troy Pike.
T.J. Maxx
T.J. Maxx is also closed on Thanksgiving, and opens at 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday. Some locations may vary. Deals can be found here. Locations nearby include: Kettering - 302 E. Stroop Road, Beavercreek - 2850 F Centre Drive, Miamisburg - 10749 Innovation Drive, Dayton - 101 E. Alexander.
Ulta
Doors open on Thanksgiving at 6 p.m. and closes at 2 a.m. On Black Friday, doors open at 6 a.m. and close at 10 p.m., and open back up on Saturday at 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Deals include bareMinderals makeup for $10, professional blow dryers for $75, and more beauty deals can be found here. Ulta just opened a location at The Greene earlier this year at 27 Greene Blvd. Other locations include: Beavercreek - 2720 Towne Dr., Dayton Mall - 2700 Miamisburg Centerville Road.
Target
Target will open at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving, and will open at 6 a.m. on Black Friday. Deals can be found here. Nearby locations include: Dayton - 4341 Feedwire Road, Huber Heights - 5700 Executive Blvd, Beavercreek - 2490 N. Fairfield Road, Dayton - 2300 Miamisburg Centerville Road, Lebanon - 400 Corwin Nixon Blvd.
JCPenney
JCPenney stores will open at 3 p.m. on Thanksgiving, though hours may vary. Stores will open at 7 a.m. and close at 10 p.m. on Black Friday. Deals can be viewed here. Nearby locations include: Beavercreek - 2727 Fairfield Commons, Dayton - 2700 Miamisburg Centerville Rd., Piqua - 987 E. Ash St.
Macy’s
Macy's Dayton Mall, Miamisburg location will open at 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving and close at 2 a.m. the next day. The store will open again at 6 a.m. and close at 10 p.m. on Black Friday. Macy's Fairfield Commons Mall Beavercreek location will open at 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving and remain open continuously until 10 p.m. on Black Friday. Deals can be found here. Nearby locations include: Beavercreek - 2727 Fairfield Commons, Dayton Mall - 2700 Miamisburg Centerville Road.
Staples
Staples will close on Thanksgiving. The Black Friday deals will begin at 6 a.m., but local store hours may vary. Deals can be viewed here. Nearby locations include: Centerville - 6254 Wilmington Pike, Huber Heights - 8139 Old Troy Pike, Franklin - 3601 Towne Blvd., Troy - 1761 W. Main St.
AT&T
AT&T, the phone service provider, will close most stores on Thanksgiving Day. Though hours have not been released yet for Black Friday, customers can find the store's deals here.Nearby locations include: Huber Heights - 8245 Old Troy Pike, Englewood - 9192 N. Main St., Kettering - 4307 Far Hills Ave., Dayton - 4467 Walnut St., Beavercreek - 2727 Fairfield Commons, Fairborn - 2781 Centre Drive, Trotwood - 5278 Salem Ave., Dayton - 5283 Cornerstone Blvd., Miamisburg - 10665 Innovation Drive, Xenia - 1622 West Park Square, West Chester - 9407 Civic Centre Blvd., West Chester, 7741 Tylersville Road
Cincinnati Premium Outlets
Extended holiday shopping hours kick off on Nov. 24 when the center opens from 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 24 and remains open through 10 p.m. on Friday, Nov.25. Cincinnati Premium Outlets will also be open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 26 and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 27. In addition to extended shopping hours, Cincinnati Premium Outlets will also host holiday entertainment from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday afternoon and Santa Claus will be strolling the center from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Shoppers can also enjoy a free shuttle from 5 p.m. Thursday to 10 p.m. Friday. The shuttle will pick up and drop off guests at Miami Valley Gaming. Cincinnati Premium Outlets is located at 400 Premium Outlets Drive.
Kohl’s
Thanksgiving Doorbusters begin at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, and go through 1 p.m. on Black Friday. Doorbusters will be marked with balloons in store so customers can locate them easily. The items include a Sony PlayStation, Microsoft Xbox, Fitbit Charge 2, and 50 percent off select toys. Store hours may vary by store. Get all the details here. Local stores include Centerville - 6400 Wilmington Pike, Beavercreek - 2850 Centre Drive, Miamisburg - 10800 Innovation Drive, Huber Heights - 8301 Troy Pike.
This list will be updated as more stores announce hours and deals for the holiday season. If you have an addition to the list, email kara.driscoll@coxinc.com.
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