Buyer: Be aware

PERKINS TWP. — Shoppers: Here's your road map to plan the best local shopping route. Take a look at the area stores open on Thursday, for Thanksgiving, and Friday, for Black Friday. Check with the individual stores on specific times, as they might differ. Stores open on Thanksgiving • Big Lots — 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. • CVS — Varies by location • Discount Drug Mart — Varies by location • Dollar General — Varies by location • Family Dollar — Varies by location • Kroger Marketplace — 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Meijer — 6 a.m. to 5p.m. • Rite Aid — Varies by location • Walgreens — Varies by location Stores open on Friday • ABC Warehouse — 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. • Aldi — 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. • Ashley HomeStore — 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. • Bed Bath & Beyond — 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. • Best Buy — 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. • Big Lots — 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. • Dick's Sporting Goods — 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. • Discount Drug Mart — Varies by location • Dollar General — Varies by location • Family Dollar — Varies by location • Famous Footwear — 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. • Five Below — 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. • GameStop — 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. • Harbor Freight Tools — 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. • Hobby Lobby — 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. • Home Depot — 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. • JoAnn Fabric and Craft Stores— 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. • JCPenney — 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. • Kohl's — 5 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. • Kroger Marketplace — 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. • Lowe's Home Improvement — 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. • Maurices — 10 a.m to 8 p.m. • Meijer — 6 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. • Menards — 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. • Michaels — 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. • Old Navy — 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. • Ollie's Bargain Outlet — 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. • Party Place — 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. • Petco — 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. • Pet Supplies Plus — 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. • Rite Aid — Varies by location • Rural King— 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. • Sam's Club — 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for plus numbers; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for club members • Sandusky Mall — 6 a.m. and 9 p.m.; Individual store hours could vary. • Sears (Norwalk) — 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Shoe Carnival — 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. • Staples — 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. • Target — 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. • T.J. Maxx — 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. • Tractor Supply Co. — 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. • Ulta — 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. • Walmart — 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. • Value City Furniture — 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.