With Easter Sunday approaching, various retailers across the United States have announced their operating hours. While many stores will maintain regular or slightly adjusted hours, some prominent chains will close their doors for the holiday. Shoppers are encouraged to plan their grocery trips, pharmacy visits, and last-minute purchases, but should be aware that hours can differ significantly by brand and location. It is advisable for customers to verify local store hours before heading out, as individual branches may modify their schedules for Easter Sunday.

Numerous national retailers will be open to some extent on Easter Sunday. Walmart plans to operate during its usual business hours at most locations. Trader Joe's is expected to follow regular hours in many stores. Kroger will keep the majority of its supermarkets operational, while Harris Teeter will also function under standard schedules. Meijer will be open from early morning until midnight in most regions. Stop & Shop will serve customers from morning until evening, although pharmacy counters will be closed. Whole Foods Market will remain open until evening hours, depending on the location. Winn-Dixie will also maintain its normal hours.

In the realm of retail and general merchandise, Dollar General and Dollar Tree will operate during regular hours. Home Depot will have reduced holiday hours, while Menards will also be open during the day. IKEA will have limited afternoon hours.

Clothing and lifestyle brands will vary by location. Barnes & Noble will open most of its stores with standard hours. Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's will remain open with set daytime hours. Petco will operate normally, while PetSmart will have shorter Sunday hours. REI will have limited daytime shopping hours.

Fashion and department stores will have selective openings. American Eagle Outfitters will open select stores, according to reports. Banana Republic and Gap will operate in limited locations, while Old Navy will open select branches. Macy's will only operate in select malls, and Nordstrom will also open select locations. Sephora and Ulta Beauty will have varied schedules based on the region. Verizon will open select stores.

Home improvement and hardware chains will also have modified schedules. Ace Hardware stores will depend on independent ownership, while True Value follows a similar local ownership model. Tractor Supply Company will remain open during daytime hours.

Pharmacy chains will also be active. CVS Health will keep many stores open, possibly with reduced hours, while Walgreens will operate under normal Sunday schedules.

Several major retailers will completely close for Easter Sunday. Target will shut all its stores nationwide, and Costco Wholesale will also remain closed for the holiday. Aldi will close all its locations as well.

Other chains that will be closed include Best Buy, Dick's Sporting Goods, Hobby Lobby, Kohl's, Lowe's, HomeGoods, Homesense, Marshalls, T.J. Maxx, Sam's Club, and Publix Super Markets. Additionally, some regional grocery and retail brands will also close, including H-E-B, Big Y, Central Market, Sierra Trading Post, and Firestone Complete Auto Care. JCPenney and Belk will also close all stores for Easter Sunday.