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Mall Stores Open Early, Close Late for Tax-Free Weekend

Planning to do any shopping in celebration of the two-day tax-free weekend?

Planning to take advantage of the tax free weekend this Saturday and Sunday to make any of those big-ticket purchases you've been holding off on? If so, stores at the are planning to make things easier for you.

The mall itself is keeping regular hours, but anchor department stores , and , along with the inside the mall, will be opening early and closing late.

  • Sears — Saturday, 6 a.m. - 11 p.m., Sunday, 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
  • Macy’s — Saturday, 9 a.m. - 10 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
  • JC Penney — Saturday, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  • Apple Store — Saturday, 6 a.m. - 11 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

The tax-free summertime holiday, of sorts, applies to regular 6.25 percent sales tax on merchandise costing $2,500 or less, excluding motor vehicles, motorboats, meals and tobacco.

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Normal shopping hours at the mall are Saturday, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. and Sunday, noon - 6 p.m.

[Editor's Note: Shoppers should inquire directly with other stores at the mall on special hours or sales.]

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