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Ready for Shopping? The Midnight Hour Awaits

Early birds and night owls, rejoice. Black Friday is almost here.

If Black Friday shopping is a can't-miss for you, plenty of retailers won't let you down. Eat early on the 24th, take a power nap, and hit the shops at midnight on Nov. 25. Several will be open.

Both Canton Kohl's locations — Ford Road and Michigan Avenue — will open at midnight and stay open 24 hours. Canton's Ford Road and Michigan Avenue Targets will open at midnight, and shut down at 11 p.m. And of course you have your 24-hour standards, includiing Meijer and Walmart on Ford Road and Michigan Avenue.

If the mad crush of midnight shoppers is a turn-off, there are other options. Many businesses will open early on Friday. That includes , which opens at 5 a.m., and Canton's IKEA, which opens at 10 a.m.

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If you're a "shop locally" type, consider Small Business Saturday. You can search by ZIP code here, or check out as well. Several stores will be open as usual and holding specials. , for example, is involved with Small Business Saturday, and provide an independent option for spoiling your favorite pet .

And if getting out of the house to shop is simply not for you, there's always "Cyber Monday" on Nov. 28 for online retailers.

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Where are you shopping on Black Friday?

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