Some retailers aren't waiting until Black Friday to get started with holiday sales. Several stores, including Walmart and Target, say they'll open their doors on Thanksgiving night.
Shoppers told FOX 5's Kaitlyn Pratt that they were divided by some retailers' decision to get a jumpstart on the biggest shopping day of the year.
Some believe the so-called "Black Friday Creep hurts employees and their families.
"My sister works at Macy's and it's ruining our Thanksgiving," said Tristan Spencer.
Opponents have launched petitions on social change website Change.org, asking retailers to "give Thanksgiving back."
"Every single year it gets earlier or later or earlier. It's midnight and then it's 10 p.m. the next day...When are you going to say, 'enough is enough,'" said Renee Gardner.
Others say stores wouldn't be opening doors on a holiday if they weren't making more money.
Retailers say they're only meeting the demand of consumers and there's a segment of their customer base that wants to be in stores early.
"That allows people to get their shopping in early," Brad White said.
Morgann Leidigh said she'd rather miss Thanksgiving dinner than deals.
"It's easier for people to stay up later than to get up earlier, so I think it's good," she said.
In the end, what consumers do this year will decide what stores do next year.
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The fox responsible for biting two Newton County elementary school students while they played on their school's playground remains on the loose.
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State leaders and military dignitaries took part in an annual Memorial Day ceremony at the state Capitol on Thursday.
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The jury has found Michael Parson guilty on all eight counts in the shooting of his wife outside their Sandy Springs apartment.The woman, Adina Parson, survived after being shot eight times.
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Actress Amanda Bynes was arrested Thursday for allegedly smoking marijuana in the lobby of her Midtown Manhattan building, police said. The troubled celebrity is also accused of throwing her "drug paraphernalia"
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New Jersey officials have seized inventory and demanded records from 29 bars and restaurants, nearly half of them TGI Fridays, that they say sold low-quality liquor to patrons who thought they were buying premium brands.
New Jersey officials have seized inventory and demanded records from 29 bars and restaurants, nearly half of them TGI Fridays, that they say sold low-quality liquor to patrons who thought they were buying premium brands.
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An Edison, N.J., police officer was arrested and accused of setting fire to the home of a police captain in his department, according to the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office.
An Edison, N.J., police officer was arrested and accused of setting fire to the home of a police captain in his department, according to the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office.
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Former Rep. Anthony Weiner launched his campaign for mayor of New York City this week, but his website seems to indicate he is running for office in Pittsburgh. The stylized and colorized image used in
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President Barack Obama plans to give the Jersey Shore a boost with a post-Memorial Day visit to showcase recovery efforts in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy.
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Heavy downpours sparked flash flooding across the tristate area on Thursday. The National Weather Service issued numerous weather alerts for many counties in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.
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The Bronx Zoo has unveiled its animatronics dinosaur exhibit. The exhibit, called Dinosaur Safari, is something different from the zoo, which is better known for its exhibits of living animals. The ride
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Shoppers took advantage of Black Friday deals last year (WAGA file footage)
