As Santa rides into Herald Square to end the 78th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, behind closed doors Santa’s little helpers will be frantically preparing for an onslaught of shoppers. For the first time in 155 years Macy’s will be open on Thanksgiving Day. Macy’s isn’t alone.
Before the first turkey is put in the oven Kmart will open at 6 a.m., for 41 straight hours to start the holiday season. So when the first football game kicks off on Thanksgiving Day many people will have....