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Dick’s Sporting Goods Black Friday 2024 Sale & Ad

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Updated on Sunday, October 27, 2024: We still have a little bit of time left to go until Dick’s Sporting Goods Black Friday 2024 sale arrives, however you can scroll down the page to see their 2023 ad and offer details to get a general idea of what they typically offer during the annual event. Of course all of you joined to our newsletter will be the first to know once we know more. See you again soon!

Last Year’s Black Friday Ad

Updated on Tuesday, November 21, 2023: Dick’s Sporting Goods’ Black Friday deals are officially here! We’ve posted some of this year’s sale highlight below.

Dick’s Sporting Goods will run their Black Friday deals beginning TODAY, both in-stores and online. All store locations and distribution centers will be closed again on Thanksgiving Day itself (November 23, 2023). Offers ends on Monday, November 27, 2023 or while supplies last. Happy bargain hunting!

Dick’s Black Friday 2024 Sale Dates

Dick’s Sporting Goods typically runs their Black Friday deals for a full week both in-stores and online, or while in-stock supplies last. And this year is expected to be no different!

  • Expected start date: Tuesday, November 26, 2024 (that’s 2 days before Thanksgiving).
  • Expected end date: Monday, December 2, 2024 or while in-stock inventory lasts.

Dick’s Black Friday Ad History

Are you wondering what was featured at Dick’s Sporting Goods’ Black Friday sale last year? View some of their previous ad scans below to find out.

A view in front of the Dick’s Sporting Goods store in Santa Maria, CA. Photo by Witold Sadowski.

Questions & Comments

What are you planning on picking up this year over Thanksgiving weekend at Dick’s Sporting Goods? Let us know in the comments below.

Malls & Outlets Closed on Thanksgiving Day 2023

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Updated on Friday October 27, 2023: While the COVID-19 pandemic has mostly disappeared, many stores are still altering their typical Black Friday sale schedules. That includes giants Walmart, Target, Kohl’s and Best Buy, all of whom will be closed on Thanksgiving day itself for a 4th year in a row.

But even if your favorite store is scheduled to be open on Thanksgiving day itself, the one in your neighborhood may be closed if it’s located in a retail or outlet mall operated by Simon Property Group — The largest U.S. operator of regional malls and premium outlet centers across the U.S. with over 200+ locations.

Will your favorite mall or outlet be closed on Thanksgiving day?

Here’s a look at all the malls and factory outlets operated by Simon Property Group in the United States that will be closed in 2023 on Thanksgiving day (that’s on November 23, 2023).

Alaska

  • Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall — Anchorage, AK. Contact number: (907)258-4003

Arkansas

  • McCain Mall — North Little Rock, AR. Contact number: (501)758-6317

Arizona

  • Arizona Mills — Tempe, AZ. Contact number: (408)491-7300.
  • Phoenix Premium Outlets — Chandler, AZ. Contact number: (408)639-1764.
  • Tucson Premium Outlets — Tucson, AZ. Contact number (520)572-1122.

California

  • Brea mall — Brea, CA. Contact number: (714)990-2733
  • Camarillo Premium Outlets — Camarillo, CA. Contact number: (805)445-8515
  • Carlsbad Premium Outlets — Carlsbad, CA. Contact number: (760)804-9045
  • Del Amo Fashion Center — Torrance, CA. Contact number: (310)542-8525
  • Desert Hills Premium Outlets — Cabazon, CA. Contact number: (951)849-5018
  • Fashion Valley — San Diego, CA. Contact number: (619)297-3381.
  • Folsom Premium Outlets — Folsom, CA. Contact number: (916)985-0313
  • Gilroy Premium Outlets — Gilroy, CA. Contact number: (408)842-3732
  • Great Mall — Milpitas, CA. Contact number: (408)945-4022
  • Las Americas Premium Outlets — San Diego, CA. Contact number: (619)934-9022
  • Napa Premium Outlets — Napa, CA. Contact number: (707)226-6219
  • Ontario Mills — Ontario, CA. Contact number: (909)484-8301
  • Petaluma Village Premium Outlets — Petaluma, CA. Contact number: (707)778-7452
  • Pismo Beach Premium Outlets — Pismo Beach, CA. Contact number: (805)773-4662
  • San Francisco Premium Outlets — Livermore, CA. Contact number (925)292-8530
  • Santa Rosa Plaza — Santa Rosa, CA. Contact number: (707)575-0115
  • Stanford Shopping Center — Palo Alto, CA. Contact number: (650)617-8202
  • Soneridge Shopping Center — Pleasanton, CA. Contact number: (925)737-4100
  • The Outlets at Orange — Orange, CA. Contact number: (714)769-4000
  • The Shops at Mission Viejo — Mission Viejo, CA. Contact number: (949)364-1832
  • Vacaville Premium Outlets — Vacaville, CA. Contact number: (707)447-2255

Colorado

  • Colorado Mills — Lakewood, CO. Contact number: (303)590-1634
  • Denver Premium Outlets — Thornton, CO. Contact number: (303)200-3815
  • Denver West Village — Lakewood, CO. (303)590-1634

Connecticut

  • Clinton Crossing Premium Outlets — Clinton, CT. Contact number: (860)669-3066
  • Crystal Mall — Waterford, CT. Contact number: (860)442-8501

Delaware

  • Dover Commons — Dover, DE. Contact number: (302)678-4001
  • Dover Mall — Dover, DE. (302)678-4000

Florida

  • Coconut Point — Estero, FL. Contact number: (239)992-9966
  • Coral Square — Coral Springs, FL. Contact number: (954)755-5552
  • Cordova Mall — Pensacola, FL. Contact number: (850)477-7562
  • Dadeland Mall — Miami, FL. Contact number: (305)665-6227
  • Ellenton Premium Outlets — Ellenton, FL. Contact number: (941)729-8615
  • Florida Keys Outlet Marketplace — Florida City, FL. Contact number: (305)248-4727
  • Miami International Mall — Doral, FL. Contact number: (305)593-1777
  • Orlando International Premium Outlets — Orlando, FL. Contact number: (407)352-9611
  • Orlando Outlet Marketplace — Orlando, FL. Contact number: (407)352-9600
  • Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets — Orlando, FL. Contact number: (407)238-0703
  • Pier Park — Panama City Beach, FL. Contact number: (850)236-9962
  • Sawgrass Mills — Sunrise, FL. Contact number: (954)846-2300
  • Silver Sands Premium Outlets — Destin, FL. Contact number: (850)337-0628
  • St. Augustine Premium Outlets — St Augustine, FL. Contact number: (904)825-3627
  • St. Johns Town Center – Jacksonville, FL. Contact number: (904)998-7507
  • Tampa Premium Outlets – Lutz, FL. Contact number: (813)909-8716
  • The Avenues — Jacksonville, FL. Contact number: (904)363-3054
  • The Falls — Miami, FL. Contact number: (305)255-4571
  • The Florida Mall — Orlando, FL. Contact number: (407)851-7234
  • Town Center at Boca Raton — Boca Raton, FL. Contact number: (561)368-6001
  • Treasure Coast Square — Jensen Beach, FL. Contact number: (772)692-9401
  • Tyrone Square — St. Petersburg, FL. Contact number: (727)345-0126

Georgia

  • Calhoun Outlet Marketplace — Calhoun, GA. Contact number: (706)602-1305
  • Lenox Square — Atlanta, GA. Contact number: (404)233-7575
  • Mall of Georgia — Buford, GA. Contact number: (707)271-9458
  • North Georgia Premium Outlets — Dawsonville, GA. Contact number: (706)216-3609
  • Phipps Plaza — Atlanta, GA. Contact number: (404)261-7910
  • Sugarloaf Mills — Lawrenceville, GA. Contact number: (678)847-5226
  • Town Center at Cobb — Kennesaw, GA. Contact number: (770)424-0742

Hawaii

  • Waikele Premium Outlets — Waipahu, HI. Contact number: (808)676-1497

Illinois

  • Chicago Premium Outlets — Aurora. IL. Contact number: (630)692-1451
  • Gurnee Mills — Gurnee, IL. Contact number: (847)263-2414
  • Orland Square — Orland Park, IL. Contact number: (708)349-1647
  • White Oaks Mall — Springfield, IL. Contact number: (217)787-0110
  • Woodfield Mall — Schaumburg, IL. Contact number: (847)330-0220

Indiana

  • Castleton Square — Indianapolis, IN. Contact number: (317)-849-9994
  • Circle Centre Mall — Indianapolis, IN. Contact number: (317)681-5615
  • College Mall — Bloomington, IN. Contact number: (812)339-9370
  • Greenwood Park Mall — Greenwood, IN. Contact number: (317)887-6758
  • Hamilton Town Center — Noblesville, IN. Contact number: (317)214-6965
  • Indiana Premium Outlets — Edinburgh, IN. Contact number: (812)526-9765
  • Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets — Michigan City, IN. Contact number: (219)874-2915
  • The Fashion Mall at Keystone — Indianapolis, IN. Contact number: (317)574-4002
  • Tippecanoe Mall — Lafayette, IN. Contact number: (765)448-6177
  • University Park — Mishawka, IN. Contact number: (574)271-2223

Kansas

  • Towne East Square — Wichita, KS. Contact number: (316)686-4849

Louisiana

  • Prien Lake Mall — Lake Charles, LA. Contact number: (337)477-7487

Massachusetts

  • Auburn Mall — Auburn, MA. Contact number: (508)832-2314
  • Burlington Mall — Burlington, MA. Contact number: (781)272-8668
  • Cape Cod Mall — Hyannis, MA. Contact number: (508)771-0201
  • Copley Place — Boston, MA. Contact number: (617)262-6600
  • Emerald Square — North Attleboro, MA. Contact number: (508)699-4100
  • Lee Premium Outlets — Lee, MA. Contact number: (413)243-2063
  • Liberty Tree Mall — Danvers, MA. Contact number: (978)777-0795
  • Liberty Tree Strip — Danvers, MA. Contact number: (978)777-0795
  • Northshore Mall — Peabody, MA. Contact number: (978)531-3441
  • Solomon Pond Mall — Marlborough MA. Contact number: (508)303-0204
  • South Shore Plaza — Braintree, MA. Contact number: (781)843-8201
  • Square One Mall — Saugus, MA. Contact number: (781)231-9087
  • The Shops at Chestnut Hill — Chestnut Hill, MA. Contact number: (617)965-3038
  • Wrentham Village Premium Outlets — Wrentham, MA. Contact number: (508)384-2876

Maryland

  • Arundel Mills Marketplace — Hanover, MD. Contact number: (410)540-5110
  • Arundel Mills — Hanover, MD. Contact number: (410)540-5110
  • Clarksburg Premium Outlets — Clarksburg, MD. Contact number: (310)337-6535
  • Hagerstown Premium Outlets — Hagerstown, MD. Contact number: (301)790-0300
  • Queenstown Premium Outlets — Queenstown, MD. Contact number: (410)827-8699
  • St. Charles Towne Center — Waldorf, MD. Contact number: (310)870-6997

Maine

  • Kittery Premium Outlets — Kittery, ME. Contact number: (207)439-7993

Michigan

  • Birch Run Premium Outlets — Birch Run, MI. Contact number: (989)624-1347
  • Briarwood Mall — Ann Arbor, MI. Contact number: (734)769-9610

Minnesota

  • Albertville Premium Outlets — Albertville, MN. Contact number: (763)497-9713
  • Miller Hill Mall — Duluth, MN. Contact number: (218)733-9101
  • Southdale Center — Edina, MN. Contact number: (952)-925-7874
  • Twin Cities Premium Outlets — Eagan, MN. Contact number: (612)235-4343

Missouri

  • Battlefield Mall — Springfield, MO. Contact number: (417)883-4111
  • Osage Beach Outlet Marketplace — Osage Beach, MO. Contact number: (573)348-2065
  • St. Louis Premium Outlets — Chesterfield, MO. Contact number: (314)399-8150

Mississippi

  • Gulfport Premium Outlets — Gulfport, MS. Contact number: (228)867-6101

North Carolina

  • Carolina Premium Outlets — Smithfield, NC. Contact number: (919)989-8453
  • Charlotte Premium Outlets — Charlotte, NC. Contact number: (704)837-8100
  • Concord Mills — Concord, NC. Contact number: (704)979-5000
  • SouthPark — Charlotte, NC. Contact number: (704)295-0975

New Hampshire

  • Merrimack Premium Outlets — Merrimack, NH. Contact number: (603)424-6287
  • Pheasant Lane Mall — Nashua, NH. Contact number: (603)888-0005
  • The Mall at Rockingham Park — Salem, NH. Contact number: (603)894-5526
  • The Mall of New Hampshire — Manchester, NH. Contact number: (603)669-0434

New Jersey

  • Gloucester Premium Outlets — Blackwood, NJ. Contact number: (856)302-4471
  • Jackson Premium Outlets — Jackson, NJ. Contact number: (732)833-0680
  • Jersey Shore Premium Outlets — Tinton Falls, NJ. Contact number: (732)918-1323
  • Livingston Mall — Livingston Mall, NJ. Contact number: (973)994-9391
  • Menlo Park Mall — Edison, NJ. Contact number: (732)549-1900
  • Newport Centre — Jersey City, NJ. Contact number: (201)626-2078
  • Newport Crossing — Jersey City, NJ. Contact number: (201)626-2078
  • Newport Plaza — Jersey City, NJ. Contact number: (201)626-2078
  • Ocean County Mall — Toms River, NJ. Contact number: (732)244-8201
  • Quaker Bridge Mall — Lawrenceville, NJ. Contact number: (609)799-8130
  • Rockaway Townsquare — Rockaway, NJ. Contact number: (973)361-4071
  • The Mills at Jersey Gardens — Elizabeth, NJ. Contact number: (908)436-3005
  • The Shops at Riverside — Hackensack, NJ. Contact number: (201)489-0151

New Mexico

  • ABQ Uptown — Albuquerque, NM. Contact number: (505)872-0263

Nevada

  • Las Vegas North Premium Outlets — Las Vegas, NV. Contact number: (702)474-7500
  • Las Vegas South Premium Outlets — Las Vegas, NV. Contact number: (702)896-2247
  • Meadowood Mall — Reno, NV. Contact number: (775)827-8451
  • The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace — Las Vegas, NV. Contact number: (702)893-3807
  • The Shops at Crystals — Las Vegas, NV. Contact number: (702)590-9202

New York

  • Roosevelt Field — Garden City, NY. Contact number: (516)294-3465
  • Smith Haven Mall — Lake Grove, NY. Contact number: (631)724-8066
  • The Shops at Nanuet — Nanuet, NY. Contact number: (845)367-9450
  • The Westchester — White Plains, NY. Contact number: (914)421-1333
  • Walt Whitman Shops — Huntington Station, NY. Contact number: (631)271-1746
  • Waterloo Premium Outlets — Waterloo, NY. Contact number: (315)539-1147
  • Woodbury Common Premium Outlets — Central Valley, NY. Contact number: (845)928-7467

Ohio

  • Aurora Farms Premium Outlets — Aurora, OH. Contact number: (330)562-2001
  • Cincinnati Premium Outlets — Monroe, OH. Contact number: (513)539-0711
  • Summit Mall — Fairlawn, OH. Contact number: (330)867-6997
  • The Mall at Turtle Crossing — Dublin, OH. Contact number: (614)798-3023

Oklahoma

  • Penn Square Mall — Oklahoma City, OK. Contact number: (405)841-2696
  • Woodland Hills Mall — Tulsa, OK. Contact number: (918)252-7511

Oregon

  • Woodburn Premium Outlets — Woodburn, OR. Contact number: (503)980-6442

Pennsylvania

  • Grove City Premium Outlets — Grove City, PA. Contact number: (724)748-3875
  • King of Prussia — King of Prussia, PA. Contact number: (610)265-5794
  • Lehigh Valley Mall — Whitehall, PA. Contact number: (610)264-5511
  • Lincoln Plaza — Langhorne, PA. Contact number: (215)752-0845
  • Montgomery Mall — North Wales, PA. Contact number: (215)362-1600
  • Oxford Valley Mall — Langhorne, PA. Contact number: (215)752-0845
  • Philadelphia Mills — Philadelphia, PA. Contact number: (215)613-2222
  • Philadelphia Premium Outlets — Pottstown, PA. Contact number: (610)718-9051
  • Ross Park Mall — Pittsburgh, PA. Contact number: (412)369-4401
  • South Hills Village — Pittsburgh, PA. Contact number: (412)831-8652
  • The Crossings Premium Outlets — Tannersville, PA. Contact number: (570)619-6202

South Carolina

  • Gaffney Outlet Marketplace — Gaffney, SC. Contact number: (864)902-9900
  • Haywood Mall — Greenville, SC. Contact number: (864)288-0512

South Dakota

  • The Empire Mall — Sioux Falls, SD. Contact number: (605)361-3301

Tennessee

  • Opry Mills — Nashville, TN. Contact number: (615)514-1100
  • West Town Mall — Knoxville, TN. Contact number: (865)693-4731
  • Wolfchase Galleria — Memphis, TN. Contact number: (901)381-2769

Texas

  • Allen Premium Outlets — Allen, TX. Contact number: (972)678-7001
  • Barton Creek Square — Austin, TX. Contact number: (512) 327-7041
  • Broadway Square — Tyler, TX. Contact number: (903)561-7055
  • Cielo VIsta Mall — El Paso, TX. Contact number: (915)779-7071
  • Firewheel Town Center — Garland, TX. Contact number: (972)675-1041
  • Grand Prairie Premium Outlets — Grand Prairie, TX. Contact number: (972)602-8389
  • Grapevine Mills — Grapevine, TX. Contact number: (972)724-4910
  • Houston Premium Outlets — Cypress, TX. Contact number: (281)304-1670
  • Ingram Park Mall — San Antonio, TX. Contact number: (210)523-1228
  • Katy Mills — Katy, TX. Contact number: (281)644-5015
  • La Plaza Mall — McAllen, TX. Contact number: (956)972-5454
  • Lakeline Mall — Cedar Park, TX. Contact number: (512)257-8501
  • Midland Park Mall — Midland, TX. Contact number: (432)694-1664
  • North East Mall — Hurst, TX. Contact number: (817)589-9603
  • Rio Grande Valley Premium Outlets — Mercedes, TX. Contact number: (956)565-3910
  • Round Rock Premium Outlets — Round Rock, TX. Contact number: (512)819-0002
  • San Marcos Premium Outlets — San Marcos, TX. Contact number: (512)396-2200
  • The Domain — Austin, TX. Contact number: (512)873-8099
  • The Galleria — Houston, TX. Contact number: (713)966-3500
  • The Shops at Clearfork — Fort Worth, TX. Contact number: (817)732-9552
  • University Park Village — Forth Worth, TX. Contact number: (817)332-5700

Virginia

  • Apple Blossom Mall — Winchester, VA. Contact number: (540)665-0202
  • Fashion Centre at Pentagon City — Arlington, VA. Contact number: (703)415-2401
  • Leesburg Premium Outlets — Leesburg, VA. Contact number: (703)737-3077
  • Norfolk Premium Outlets — Norfolk, VA. Contact number: (757)673-6427
  • Potomac Mills — Woodbridge, VA. Contact number: (703)496-9301
  • Williamsburg Premium Outlets — Williamsburg, VA. Contact number: (757)565-1119

Washington

  • Columbia Center — Kennewick, WA. Contact number: (509)783-2109
  • North Bend Premium Outlets — North Bend, WA. Contact number: (425)888-4505
  • Northgate Mall — Seattle, WA. Contact number: (206)362-4778
  • Seattle Premium Outlets — Tulalip, WA. Contact number: (360)716-3900
  • Tacoma Mall — Tacoma, WA. Contact number: (253)475-4566

Wisconsin

  • Bay Park Square — Green Bay, WI. Contact number: (920)499-2421
  • Johnson Creek Premium Outlets — Johnson Creek, WI. Contact number: (920)699-4112
  • Pleasant Prairie Premium Outlets — Pleasant Prairie, WI. Contact number: (262)857-3061
  • Southridge Mall — Greendale, WI. Contact number: (414)421-5600

Comments

Know of any more malls or outlet stores that will be closed this Thanksgiving? Then let us know in the comments below!

What’s the big deal about Black Friday?

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Updated on Tuesday September 12, 2023: You hear the media talking about it in the news. You see your friends camped out for days in front of Best Buy. You’re getting a million emails advertising “Black Friday” deals. But what’s it all about? Well, let me do quick rundown and let you know everything you need to know about Black Friday

What’s Black Friday?

Black Friday is know as the day after Thanksgiving (in the United States, Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday of November). Many consider it as the start of the holiday shopping season. It’s become a very busy shopping day, not only because most people have the day off this day (it’s common to take a four day weekend over Thanksgiving), but also because of the excessive promotions seen from just about every retailer. You’ll find that even stores like Apple, who almost never have any sales, discount nearly every product in the store on this day. As Black Friday has gained in popularity over the years, many stores have pushed extended their deep discounts beyond just this day. You’ll find that many stores begin their holiday sales before Thanksgiving and run then through Christmas. Even on Black Friday itself, when year after year stores would open early and earlier, now many open are opening on Thanksgiving afternoon.

Do I need to wait in line, too?

Ten or more years ago, it you wanted to pick up the best Black Friday deals, you had to be in-store. That meant waking up really early in the morning, stand in a line with a bunch of other tired folks (and often outside in the cold/rain/snow), and then being quick to grab why you wanted as there would only be a few items in stock.

These days are different. Much different. Most retailers have the exact same Black Friday deals posted online at their company websites and almost always with free shipping or in-store pick up. And often the deals last through the weekend (often through Cyber Monday) so you have a little bit more time to get everything you need.

Are the deals really that good?

As with everything in life, it depends. In general, most Black Friday deals are equal to or better than the sale prices offered at different time of the year. Especially when it comes to big ticket items like TV’s, appliances, furniture, and high-end electronics, this is the best time to save. You’ll find that other product segments, like shoes, toys, and clothing have smaller absolute savings so it’s not worth breaking your beauty sleep to fight someone in the mall for the last pair of loafers that are $5.00 less than usual.

Is Black Friday better than Cyber Monday?

If you’re shopping at the mall, then Black Friday will often have better sale prices than Cyber Monday. If you’re shopping online, you’ll probably notice many of the same or similar discounts on both of these days. Heck, Cyber Monday was coined as the online equivalent to Black Friday and we’re starting to see how every year it keeps gaining in popularity.

Is Black Friday a national holiday?

In the United States, Black Friday is not an officially recognized holiday. And we are pretty sure it’s not recognized as an official holiday anywhere else in the world (although you will find Black Friday deals in Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany and Australia). However most businesses are closed on this day in celebration of Thanksgiving so just check with your boss if you need to come into the office after Thanksgiving.

When’s the next Black Friday?

The next Black Friday will be November 24, 2023. That’s 1 day earlier than it was in 2022. The date changes from year to year as it always falls the day after the 4th Thursday of November. And because the way dates and calendars work, that means that Black Friday is either the 3rd, 4th or even 5th Friday of November depending on the year.