JC Penney

The retailer is opening at 3 p.m., likely when many plan to eat the day's big meal.

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JC Penney is opening two hours earlier than last year this Thanksgiving.

While retailers like Best Buy and Toys R Us are sticking with last year's opening times of 5 p.m., JC Penney is kicking it up a notch. The retailer is opening at 3 p.m., likely when many plan to eat the day's big meal.

Though some vow to stay home on Thanksgiving in favor of keeping the holiday retail-free, millions of Americans hit the stores after dinner (or even skip it altogether) to grab the items offered at deep discounts.

Meanwhile, a growing list of retailers will stay closed on Thanksgiving.

What's your Thanksgiving Day plan? Tell us in the comment section.

-- Anna Marum

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