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What Malls Closing on Thanksgiving Means for Retail

On the one hand, many people like to shop on Thanksgiving because they have the day off. On the other hand, some shoppers firmly believe that Thanksgiving should be reserved for food, friends, and family -- not frantic purchases. At a time when foot traffic at malls is lacking, it's easy to bash Simon's decision to close for Thanksgiving.