Target, Walmart, Trader Joe’s open, Costco closed

Kelly Tyko
USA TODAYPublished 3:58 PM EDT Sep 6, 2020Consumers wanting to take advantage of the long weekend have options for shopping and grabbing a bite this Labor Day.Unlike Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving, most major retailers are typically open on the federal holiday dedicated to the achievements of American workers.However, amid the coronavirus pandemic, what stores and restaurants will be open Monday – and their hours – can vary depending on where you live. Several will have special holiday hours and many pharmacies will be closed.Costco is the largest retailer staying closed on Labor Day and the wholesale club closes for other holidays including New Year’s Day, Easter, Memorial Day and Independence Day. Save better, spend better:  Money tips and advice delivered right to your inbox. Sign up hereBecause of the high unemployment rate amid COVID-19, Minnesota-based Red Wing Shoe Company announced it intends to “bring back the true meaning of Labor Day with its #LaborDayOn initiative” and said in a news release that it is “turning a holiday that’s become synonymous with discounts, sales and doorbuster deals back into a day for the American worker.”The 115-year-old company is transforming over 525 of its stores into hubs for people to search for local trade jobs and is switching its customer service line, 800-RED-WING, “into a job search hotline to offer both free guidance as well to help connect the unemployed to more open positions.”Wendy’s Labor Day weekend deal: Wendy’s brings back pretzel buns for new Pretzel Bacon Pub Cheeseburger with beer cheeseLabor Day and COVID-19: How to safely celebrate Labor Day weekend during a pandemicRed Wing says 50 brands, including General Mills, Burger King, New Balance, Land O’ Lakes, Johnsonville and Sleep Number, have joined in the movement “to use their own marketing channels on Labor Day to post all job openings they have available using the hashtag #LaborDayOn.”According to data from Womply, a small business software provider, 23% of restaurants and 15% of stores are still closed.“While uncertainty still abounds, your favorite restaurants and shops could use all the help they can get,” said Brad Plothow, Womply vice president of corporate marketing and communications. Plothow recommended looking for “responsible ways to support them by looking for businesses that offer takeout, delivery, or curbside pickup.”Stores open Labor Day 2020Most stores are still operating with reduced hours because of COVID-19 and others will reduce hours. Most pharmacies are closed. Check with your store before heading out. Click on store names to search for location-specific information.Academy Sports + OutdoorsAppleBass Pro ShopsBealls FloridaBealls OutletBed Bath & BeyondBelkBest BuyBig 5 Sporting GoodsBig LotsBJ’s Wholesale ClubBurlingtonbuybuy BabyCabela’sConn’s HomePlus Container Store CVSDick’s Sporting GoodsDillard’sDollar GeneralDollar TreeDSWEthan AllenFamily DollarFive BelowGameStopGuitar CenterHome DepotJ.C. PenneyJoann StoresKirkland’sKmartKohl’sLeslie’s Pool SuppliesLowe’sMacy’sMarshallsMenardsMichaelsNeiman MarcusNordstrom Nordstrom RackOffice Depot and OfficeMaxOld NavyParty CityPetcoPetSmartPier 1 ImportsRack Room ShoesRite AidRossSaks Fifth AvenueSam’s ClubSearsShoe CarnivalStein MartTargetT.J. MaxxTuesday MorningUlta BeautyWalgreensWalmartGrocery stores, convenience stores open Labor DayMost grocery stores are still operating under reduced hours due to COVID-19. Some may also have shorter hours Monday. Additional stores, gas stations and convenience stores also are expected to be open. Check before heading out.7-ElevenAcmeAlbertsonsAldiBaker’sBI-LOBravo SupermarketsCircle KCity MarketCoppsCub FoodsCumberland FarmsDillonsFood LionFred MeyerFresh MarketFresh ThymeFry’s Food StoresGiantGiant EagleHarris TeeterHarveys SupermarketH-E-BHy-VeeInglesKing SoopersKrogerLove’s Travel StopsLucky SupermarketsMeijerPilot Flying JPublixRalphsSafewaySave-A-LotSheetzShopRiteSproutsStop & ShopTrader Joe’sTravelCenters of AmericaVonsWawaWeis MarketsWegmansWhole Foods MarketWinn-DixieLabor Day stores closedRestaurants open Labor DayThe following restaurant chains have select locations open in some capacity. Some dining rooms may be closed, and many may only be offering takeout and delivery. Check with your closest location to learn more.Applebee’sArby’sBaja FreshBenihanaBJ’s Restaurant & BrewhouseBlaze PizzaBlimpieBob EvansBojanglesBonefish GrillBoston MarketBruegger’s BagelsBuffalo Wild WingsBuffalo Wings & RingsBurger KingCalifornia Pizza KitchenCapital GrilleCaptain D’sCarrabba’s Italian GrillCheckersCheddar’s Scratch KitchenCheesecake FactoryChicken Salad ChickChick-fil-AChili’sChipotle Mexican GrillChuck E. CheeseCicis PizzaCracker BarrelD’Angelo Grilled SandwichesDel TacoDenny’sDickey’s Barbecue PitDog HausDunkin’Eddie V’sEinstein Bros. BagelsFirehouse SubsFirst WatchFleming’sFogo de ChãoGolden ChickGolden CorralHoney Baked HamHootersIHOPIke’s Love & SandwichesIslands RestaurantsJack in the BoxJambaJimmy John’sKFCKolache Factory Krispy KremeLogan’s RoadhouseLongHorn SteakhouseLong John Silver’sMacaroni GrillMaggiano’s Little ItalyMcCormick & Schmick’sMcDonald’sMetro DinerMorton’s The SteakhouseMountain Mike’s PizzaNinety Nine Restaurant & PubNoodles & CompanyOlive GardenOn the BorderOutback SteakhousePanda ExpressPanera BreadPapa John’s PizzaPerkinsPDQP.F. Chang’sPizza InnPollo Campero Pollo TropicalQuiznosRally’sRed LobsterRed RobinRubio’s Coastal GrillRuby TuesdayRuth’s Chris Steak HouseSaltgrass Steak HouseShoney’sSizzlerSonic Drive-InSonny’s BBQStarbucksSteak ‘n ShakeSubwayTaco BellTaco CabanaTexas de BrazilTexas RoadhouseTGI FridaysTorchy’s TacosTravelCenters of AmericaTropical Smoothie CafeTwin PeaksWaffle HouseWayback BurgersWendy’sWhataburgerWhite CastleYard HouseFollow USA TODAY reporter Kelly Tyko on Twitter: @KellyTyko

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