The trend for many big retail brands in recent years has been ever-earlier hours on Thanksgiving Day.

But there are holdouts and those that change their minds. Mall of America made a big splash this week with its decision to stay (mostly) closed this year.

And plenty of stores stay closed on the holiday to give their employees more time with family, or so they say. It's just as likely they don't think they'd see enough foot traffic to keep the lights on.

In any event, here's a list of stores that won't be open this year, courtesy of www.bestblackfriday.com, theblackfriday.com, and Syracuse.com research. We'll update the list throughout the season, so check back often.

It's worth noting that most of the stores on this list have been closed on the holiday for years and many wouldn't be big draws for deal seekers anyway. Some crow about their closings now in an effort to entice consumers who detest Thanksgiving hours.

Just go in with your eyes open and remember that the main motivation for any retailer during the holiday season is to get you to spend, spend, spend.

A.C. Moore

Barnes & Noble

Bed Bath & Beyond (Select locations; call your local store)

BJ's Wholesale Club

Burlington

Cabela's

Christmas Tree Shops (Select locations; call your local store)

Christopher & Banks

Costco

Crate and Barrel

Dressbarn

GameStop

Harbor Freight Tools

Hobby Lobby

Home Depot

HomeGoods

Ikea

Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores

L.L. Bean

Lowe's

Marshalls

Neiman Marcus

Nordstrom (We don't have a full-line Nordstrom store, but we do have Nordstrom Rack at Destiny USA)

OfficeMax/Office Depot

Ollie's Bargain Outlet

Patagonia

Petco

PetSmart

Pier 1 Imports

Raymour and Flanagan Furniture

REI (closed on Black Friday too)

Runnings

Sam's Club

Staples

T.J. Maxx

Tractor Supply

Von Maur

Here's one that was closed in 2015 and could be again this year:

H&M

Locals like Herb Philipson's, Fleet Feet, Ra-Lin and Olum's generally stay closed too.

If you're planning to shop on Thanksgiving or Black Friday, it's always a good idea to call the stores first to check on hours. Things can always change at the last minute.

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