New York, Nov 25 (THAINDIAN NEWS) There are numerous retail establishments that are going to be open on Thanksgiving as a special sale day. Places like Wal-mart are looking for special security measures to prevent shoppers and employees from getting injured in a Black Friday sale melee. An employee in New York was trampled to death on Black Friday last year. Most supercenters are going to be open normal hours.

Old Navy stores at Scottsdale Center in Rogers and at 3810 N. Mall Ave. in Fayetteville will be open noon to 7 p.m. Thanksgiving day.

“Last year we just had really great feedback from opening stores in a few markets, so we decided to expand that to more markets this year so customers can enjoy that flexibility by starting their shopping early,” said Catherine Rhoads, Gap Inc. spokesperson.

Old Navy employees who worked Thanksgiving will be paid time and a half, Rhoads said. Stores also will provide Thanksgiving meals for those employees.

There are other lucrative deals too, to lure shoppers on the Thanksgiving Day. Like shoppers will find some sale specials such as 50 percent off a full-priced item if they go to www.gobblepalooza.com, print a logo and take it to an Old Navy store.

Meanwhile all 8,700 Dollar General stores nationwide will be open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thanksgiving, according to TawnMiller, senior director of corporate communication.

The stores will hold special three-day sales, which include electronics and household items. Dollar General also will open at 7 a.m. Friday.