The crush of the Holiday Shopping season. Seems to start earlier and earlier every year. Lines and mobs. Taking over thanksgiving day. Before the turkeys even gobbled up. But this year,more than 50 National Retailers are pushing back. Shutting their doors on thanksgiving day. Costco, rei, home depot, ikea. Even the mall of america. Putting up the closed sign. Yet other big brands are doubling down. Macys, best buy, walmart, target and kohls their doors earlier than ever on turkey day. It all comes down to the bottom line thanksgiving day sales dropped 12. 5 last year. Giving some retailers a good reason to give their employees the day off. Natl Retail Federation tbe listening to stomers. How they shop and making Business Decisions on that. Mall manager Maria Butkovic will get to stay home on thanksgiving for the first in four years. Well im pretty excited i can relax a little, spend time with my the stores that are staying open. See a huge opportunity to steal yr foot traffic from thei