Black Friday timeline: Store openings and doorbusters
Waiting until the clock strikes midnight, potential shoppers anxiously wait outside the Macy's store inside the Roosevelt Field Mall in Garden City. Residents of Long Island flocked to area stores to take part in sales being offered during Black Friday. (Nov. 24, 2011) Credit: Steve Pfost
Like it or not, Thanksgiving is becoming Gray Thursday -- a good thing if you're looking for bargains. Black Friday madness is creeping deeper into Turkey Day with major retailers Sears, Toys R Us and Walmart opening at 8 p.m. They're joined by Target at 9 p.m., the Tanger Outlets at 10 p.m., and Best Buy, Macy's, Kohl's and more at midnight.
If you're intent on braving the cold and the crowds for bargains, use our timeline of openings, closings and hot deals to plan your shopping marathon.
MAC cosmetic counters at Macy's debut new Grey Friday lipstick and nail polish shades -- available only until 4 a.m.
Second round of doorbusters starts at Sears.
Santa arrives at Roosevelt Field, Walt Whitman and Smith Haven malls.
Staples doorbusters end.
Sears doorbusters end.
Kohl's doorbusters end.
Americana Manhasset and Wheatley Plaza close.
Staples, Ikea, Petsmart and Home Depot close.
Sears, Tanger Outlet locations, Toys R Us and most malls close.
Target, J.C. Penney, Macy's, Lord & Taylor and P.C. Richard & Son close.
Kohl's closes.
