Many of the Mall in Columbia retailers are opening their doors at 12 a.m. on Black Friday. Below is the full list of retailers opening at the stroke of midnight:
77Kids by American Eagle, A Christmas to Remember, Aeropostale, ALDO, ALDO Accessories, Abercrombie & Fitch, American Eagle Outfitters, Bath & Body Works, Brookstone, Buckle, Chick-fil-A, Claire's, Disney Store, Eddie Bauer, Express, Finish Line, Five Guys, GameStop, Gap, Hollister Co., Hot Topic, Journeys, LOFT, Macy's, McDonald's, New York & Company, Oakley, PacSun, Payless ShoeSource, Perfumania, SKETCHERS, Sephora, Spencer's, Sunglass Hut, Talbots, The Children's Place, The Walking Company, Things Remembered, Vans, Victoria's Secret, White House Black Market, Wockenfuss Candy, Zumiez, and dELia*s.
Lord & Taylor will open at 5 a.m., and jcpenney will open at 6 a.m.
Sears will be opening at 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, and Starbucks will also open on Thanksgiving at 10 p.m.
The Mall in Columbia will also be handing out giveaways as part of the event.
According to a news release, shoppers will have an opportunity to spin a prize wheel to win gift cards, holiday tote bags, and t-shirts that say "I Survived Black Friday at The Mall in Columbia."
The Mall is also offering valet parking from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the entrances next to Starbucks and in between Macy's and Nordstrom.