Arbor Place Mall Opens at 5 a.m. on Black Friday

The biggest shopping day of the year has stores stocking their shelves and preparing door buster sales to draw in shoppers. Arbor Place Mall will officially open at 5 a.m. on Black Friday however select stores, including Charlotte Russe, Buckle, Crazy 8, Vitamin World, Express, Gymboree, Macy's, Belk, Old Navy, Finish Line, Hollister, American Eagle, Shoe Dept. and more will welcome shoppers as early as midnight on Black Friday. Additional stores may be added to this list as Black Friday nears, see mall website for details.

Shoppers looking to get a jump start on sales can check out ArborPlace.com. The site will be loaded with all of the information needed to plan a Black Friday shopping trip: sale information, store opening times; a mall directory and more!

New this year is the Give More Happiness program! Arbor Place Mall wants to thank guests for choosing to shop at mall retailers and will be randomly surprising guests with More Happiness throughout the holiday season. This “Happiness” may be in the form of a free cup of coffee, a Mall or store Gift Card or possibly paying for a guest’s purchase. Give More Happiness will take the place of the door buster Rise N’ Rewards Program held in the past.

“We’re excited about the official kick-off to the 2012 Holiday Season,” said Dana Katterjohn, regional marketing director for Arbor Place Mall. “There is no better place to shop – Arbor Place Mall offers something for everyone!” In 2012, Arbor Place welcomed Crazy 8, ps from Aeropostale, Ashley Stewart, Forever 21 and more. H&M is scheduled to open Dec. 6.

In recognition of Thanksgiving, Arbor Place Mall will be closed Thanksgiving Day. Department store hours may vary, see ArborPlace.com for details.