Many more stores opening on Thanksgiving this year For the first time, a host of big name retailers will be opening their doors at Midnight on Black Friday, heralding the start of a 23-hour shopping day. 1000 Gap, Blue Navy, Banana Republic and Athletic stores will start Thanksgiving sales as the clock strikes 12 on November 25, joining Macy's, Best Buy, Kohl's and Target in the new trend. The move may be a desperate effort to boost flat sales, following a dismal October. Black Friday madness takes grip as Macy's, Gap, Kohl's and Target announce midnight store openings. In holiday seasons past, outlet malls were the first places to open in the wee hours of Black Friday. Now a dogpile of mainstream retailers are fighting back and throwing open their doors even earlier. Walmart will open at 10 p.m. while some families are just cleaning up their turkey dinner. Macy's, Bealls, Target and others will open at midnight Thanksgiving Day in hopes of reaping bigger sales on t...