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Photo : Joni Hanebutt ( Shutterstock ) Not only do Thanksgiving traditions vary across families (both biological and chosen), communities, and regions, they also have a tendency to evolve over time. This goes for the menu (e.g. the inclusion of Brussels sprouts since they became trendy in the early 21st century), as well as shopping habits. For some, digesting their dinner while waiting in line for discounted electronic devices became a yearly occurrence sometime in the 1990s or early 2000s. But that tradition has been fizzling out over recent years, as retailers respond to criticism that they’re ruining what’s supposed to be a “family holiday” for both shoppers and their employees, by closing on Thanksgiving Day. For your reference, here are some of the national retailers that will remain open on Thanksgiving Day, as well as a few that will be closed. Which stores are open on Thanksgiving Day 2022? Though the shift away from Thanksgiving Day shopping began before the days of...

Photo : NYC Russ ( Shutterstock ) Getting a gift card at a discounted price can feel like a real win; it’s the sort of sale that truly feels like you’ve been given free money to tuck back into your pocket . However, it’s really only a deal if that gift card is for a store you were going to spend money in anyway— if you haven’t shopped at Old Navy in a decade , forcing yourself to do so because you got a deal on a gift card is unlikely to make you feel satisfied in the end. You should also always make sure the website you’re buying gift cards from is legit (a quick Google search can help, and if it seems at all sketchy, walk away); and i f you’re buying gift cards in a physical store,   inspect them to make sure they haven’t been tampered with . Where to find d eals on gift cards If you’ve ever looked to offload a gift card you knew you were never going to use, you may have heard of CardCookie . The website connects sellers of unwanted gift cards with buyers who covet th...