The winter storm hitting North Texas is shrinking hours of operations at busy retail sites in and around the region.
NorthPark Center, one of the biggest shopping hubs in North Texas, will delay its opening to noon on Saturday and close earlier, at 6 p.m., according to a message on its website, but individual store and restaurant hours will vary. The Dallas site typically opens at 10 a.m.
In Frisco, Ikea is closing Saturday, according to a post on its website, citing the weather.
Already, some grocers had announced fewer hours on Saturday amid anticipation of the storm. H-E-B announced it would open at 8 a.m. at some of its Texas locations, with Tom Thumb and Albertsons opening later and closing earlier this weekend in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
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The region is grappling with a winter storm that is chilling the area with freezing precipitation on its roads, discouraging shoppers from heading out to stores. An extreme cold warning was issued for Saturday through Monday.
A Sam’s Club in Lewisville was listed as closed at about 10 a.m., along with the Walmart Neighborhood Market in Sherman, according to a store status website.
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Legacy West in Plano said Saturday morning on Instagram that store and restaurant hours may vary due to inclement weather. It also noted shoppers should contact retailers directly for operating hours.
Galleria Dallas has opted to allow each retailer to make its own decision on hours, it said. The shopping center will support tenants for normal business hours, but visitors should contact stores directly for information on hours.
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