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Are retailers ruining Thanksgiving?

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Shoppers filled the aisle at the back of the Bloomington Target store last year. The discount retailer is opening at 8 p.m. Thanksgiving night this year. (MPR File Photo/Tim Nelson)

"This year, several retailers like Target, J.C. Penney, Kohl's and Macy's have announced plans to open Thanksgiving evening for the first time. Others, like Toys R Us and Best Buy, are opening earlier on Thanksgiving than last year," writes the AP's Anne D'Innocenzio.

Today's Question: Are retailers ruining Thanksgiving?

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