Songs of Eden

Its beginning to look a lot like...Thanksgiving? 

This week I learned that the Hamilton Place Mall in Chattanooga will be opening at 6pm on Thanksgiving to allow for early Black Friday sales. See the Chattanooga Times-Free Press article.  

This disturbs me greatly. Black Friday sales starting on Thanksgiving - No, people, NO. 

So this year, I have decided to take a stand. 

If a store has decided to start its Black Friday sales on Thanksgiving, I will not be Christmas shopping at that store this season. While this may limit my options in some cases - That's what a boycott is. Telling a business that you are so displeased with their actions, they are no longer worthy of your money - even if it is inconvenient to you.

For those that have taken a similar stance TheBlackFriday.com has a fairly comprehensive List of stores opening on Thanksgiving for sales. They also have compiled an easy list of major retailers that have resisted that trend and will be Closed for Thanksgiving. (A thank you to James Marler for the Link) If some should be added to this list - please feel free to message me. 

The Hamilton Place website is hard to navigate, so I have compiled a list for you specifically of the stores in the mall that will be opening on Thanksgiving

Accessorize Custom Dreams Mori Luggage & Gifts Air Expressions Dead Sea New York & Co. American Eagle Earthbound Trading Co. PacSun Aroma Lamp Elite Wireless/AT&T Precious Bangles Aqua Foot Care Express Rack Room Banana Republic Finish Line Sbarro bareMinerals Great Wraps Sears Bath & Body Works Herstyler Sephora Belk Hollister The Shoe Dept. Body Central Icing Spencer Gifts Buckle JCPenney Splat Ball Cellairis Jump for Joy Sports Stop Charming Charlie Justice Sunglass Hut The Children's Place Lids Teavana City Gear The Limiited Things Remembered Claires LV Nail Bar Yankee Candle

One of the best ways to avoid the crunch of finding good retailers is to buy from small local businesses and artisans. They would appreciate your business and you are feeding your local economy.