Many changes in consumer behavior, technology and marketing have made Black Friday less meaningful and less of an indication of the state of retail.

Home Depot: Home Depot will be closed on Thanksgiving but will open at 6 a.m. on Black Friday. Lowes: Lowes will be closed on Thanksgiving, but will open at 6 a.m. on Black Friday. Ace Hardware: Each store is independently owned, but a majority of the stores will be closed on Thanksgiving.

Sales at brick-and-mortar stores grew just 0.7 percent year-over-year, according to preliminary estimates by payments processor Mastercard, and were lower according to data firm F