Mall Won’t Let Black Friday Creep Into Thanksgiving Day

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc., owner of CoolSprings Galleria, announced Wednesday that their portfolio of market dominant regional shopping centers will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and open at 6 a.m. on Black Friday, Nov. 25.

“We want to bring back the excitement of Black Friday shopping as the true start of the holiday shopping season and allow our employees, retailers, and shoppers to spend the Thanksgiving holiday with their families,” said Stephen Lebovitz, President and CEO, CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. “After evaluating feedback from our mall employees, retail partners, and input from our shoppers we determined that this was the best decision for our properties.”

Department stores, movie theaters, and retailers with exterior mall entrances will have the option to open their stores on Thursday. However, access to mall common areas will be restricted until 6 a.m. on Friday. Shoppers should check www.coolspringsgalleria.com for more specific information.