Peabody Police Chief Robert Champagne said his department has worked with management at Northshore Mall to develop a traffic plan. But there have been only minor disturbances.’’ “We generally don’t see any traffic details for that night, but historically we do get calls for assistance from people who stand outside, waiting to get into the stores. “Walmart and Target have been opening earlier for years,’’ said Danvers Police Chief Neil Ouellette. “Especially with the earlier opening and the marketing of new products, we do what we can to make sure things go smoothly.’’įor Danvers police, early retailer openings seem like old hat. “We work hand in hand with them,’’ said Saugus Lieutenant Ronald Giorgetti. In Saugus, the mall and other Route 1 retailers have requested a police presence. He declined to discuss particulars of the mall security plan. “We will have a police presence in the area,’’ said Burlington Police Officer James Tigges, who schedules details for the department.
“We’re optimistic for a pretty good increase over last year,’’ he said.Īs with other years, some local malls plan to have plenty of security guards and local police officers on hand to direct traffic or provide security. Rennie said the association plans to release this year’s annual holiday shopping forecast Thursday at its annual meeting. “It’s all about driving customer traffic, and bringing attention to whatever promotion is running.’’ “It’s all about the retailers trying to bring more consumers into the store,’’ said Bill Rennie, vice president of the Massachusetts Retailers Association, a statewide trade group. One retail analyst believes the earlier openings should get the holiday shopping season off to a fast start. Walmart and Target, giant discounters that have stores across the region, will be opening at 1 a.m. Mall stores won’t be the only retailers opening in the dark.
I wouldn’t expect a nail salon to be open, but it will be up to the stores.’’ It really depends on their line of business. “I would expect most of our merchants to be open. “It’s up to each retailer to decide if they want to open,’’ Bourassa said. Even so, moonlighting at the mall on Black Friday may not suit every store. Allowing time for workers to get in place, doors won’t open to shoppers until 12:30 a.m. That means store employees can’t report until 12:01 a.m. But in Massachusetts, state blue laws prohibits retailers from opening on the holiday. In other states, including New Hampshire, Simon malls will open at midnight on Thanksgiving. “It should be a vibrant, happening place,’’ Bourassa said. The first 200 shoppers who enter the malls will receive survival kits, filled with gifts and prizes from mall tenants. To learn more about the additional extended hours, holiday events, and festive celebrations, visit festive mood, with store greeters and musicians playing holiday music, is planned. Exceptions include: Auburn Mall, Copley Place, Solomon Pond Mall, The Shops at Chestnut Hill, Crystal Mall and Kittery Premium Outlets will close at 9:00p.m. Simon Malls and Simon Premium Outlets will close at 10:00p.m. Kittery Premium Outlets in Maine will open at 6:00a.m. It is anticipated that some stores, including major department stores like Macy’s and Sears may choose to remain open throughout the night. on Black Friday, and will then re-open at 6:00a.m. Merrimack Premium Outlets will close at 2:00a.m. on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 23rd and will close at 1:00a.m. In New Hampshire and Connecticut, Simon Malls and Simon Premium Outlets will open at 6:00p.m. Liberty Tree Mall and Lee Premium Outlets will open at 6:00a.m., The Shops at Chestnut Hill will open at 7:00a.m., and Copley Place will open at 8:00a.m. Exceptions include: Wrentham Village Premium Outlets will open at 12:01a.m. In Massachusetts, Simon Malls will open at 12:31a.m. Simon Malls and Simon Premium Outlets in New England will have extended holiday hours beginning on Black Friday, November 24th.
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