Previous Updates
These are the archived updates we have posted regarding COVID-19. The most current information will always be on our Locations Page.Update July 1st, 2021
We have expanded our hours at many of our locations. Please call us if you have any questions about the operating hours or capacity of a particular location.
Update January 4th, 2021
Slackers stores have resumed a regular schedule, which can be viewed at our Locations Page.
Update November 30th, 2020
Slackers will be open for additional hours throughout December!*
Our standalone locations will be open as follows:
December 1st through December 17th
- Columbia, MO – 11 AM – 7 PM Mon – Sat, 12 PM – 6 PM Sundays
- Fairview Heights, IL – 10 AM – 8 PM Mon – Sat, 11 AM – 6 PM Sundays
- Glen Carbon, IL – 10 AM – 8 PM Mon – Sat, 11 AM – 6 PM Sundays
- St. Charles, MO – 10 AM – 8 PM Mon – Sat, 11 AM – 6 PM Sundays
December 18th through December 31st
- Columbia, MO – 10 AM – 8 PM Mon – Sat, 11 AM – 6 PM Sundays, 10 AM – 6 PM Christmas Eve
- Fairview Heights, IL – 10 AM – 9 PM Mon – Sat, 11 AM – 7 PM Sundays, 10 AM – 6 PM Christmas Eve
- Glen Carbon, IL – 10 AM – 9 PM Mon – Sat, 11 AM – 7 PM Sundays, 10 AM – 6 PM Christmas Eve
- St. Charles, MO – 10 AM – 8 PM Mon – Sat, 11 AM – 6 PM Sundays
10 AM – 9 PM December 19th, 10 AM – 6 PM Christmas Eve, New Years Eve, and New Years Day
All our locations will be closed December 25th for Christmas Day.
Our Mall locations will be open during the hours established by each mall.
The hours listed below could change, so we encourage you to call ahead or check with each mall using the links below to confirm that the mall will be open when you plan to visit.
- Alton, IL (Alton Square Mall) – 10 AM – 9 PM Mon – Sat, 12 PM – 6 PM Sundays, 8 AM – 6 PM Christmas Eve
- Chesterfield, MO (St. Louis Premium Outlets) – 10 AM – 9 PM Mon – Sat, 11 AM – 7 PM Sundays, 9 AM – 6 PM Christmas Eve
- Jefferson City, MO (Capital Mall) – 10 AM – 8 PM Mon – Sat, 12 PM – 6 PM Sundays, 9 AM – 6 PM Christmas Eve, 10 AM -6 PM New Year’s Eve
- St. Louis, MO (South County Center) – South County Center hours will change throughout the month of December.
December 1st – 10th: 11 AM – 8 PM Mon – Sat, 12 PM – 6 PM Sundays
December 11th – 17th: 10 AM – 8 PM Mon – Sat, 11 AM – 7 PM Sundays
December 18th – 23rd: 9 AM – 9 PM Mon – Sat, 11 AM – 7 PM Sundays, 8 AM – 5 PM Christmas Eve - St. Peters, MO (Mid Rivers Mall) – Mid Rivers Mall hours will change throughout the month of December.
December 1st – 10th: 11 AM – 8 PM Mon – Sat, 12 PM – 6 PM Sundays
December 11th – 17th: 10 AM – 8 PM Mon – Sat, 11 AM – 7 PM Sundays
December 18th – 23rd: 9 AM – 9 PM Mon – Sat, 11 AM – 7 PM Sundays, 8 AM – 5 PM Christmas Eve
*If you’d like more info or the most up-to-date information, please call us.
All our stores are currently operating at lowered capacity and require that masks be worn by all persons while inside the store. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Again, please call us if you would like to place on order by phone for curbside pickup, or if you have any other questions.
Update November 24th, 2020
We will have special hours November 27th for Black Friday!*
BLACK FRIDAY 2020 HOURS
| Alton (Alton Square Mall) | 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Fairview Heights | 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Glen Carbon | 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Chesterfield (St. Louis Premium Outlets) | 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Columbia (Downtown) | 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Jefferson City (Capital Mall) | 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Mid Rivers Mall | 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| St. Charles | 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| South County Mall | 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
*If you’d like more info or the most up-to-date information, please call us.
All our stores are currently operating at lowered capacity and require that masks be worn by all persons while inside the store. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Again, please call us if you would like to place on order by phone for curbside pickup, or if you have any other questions.
Update May 28th, 2020
On Friday May 29th, Illinois will enter Phase 3 of the Restore Illinois plan, and we will re-open all our Illinois locations. As of the 29th, all our locations will have re-opened. All our locations will continue to operate at reduced capacities and hours. Every Slackers location will be open 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM Monday through Saturday, and Noon – 6:00 PM Sundays. We ask again that our customers please be considerate of one another and our staff. Please observe local guidelines and in-store signs/instructions regarding store capacity, social distancing, and mask use. See the PREVIOUS UPDATES for more detail.
Update May 17th, 2020
On May 18th, we will be re-opening the following locations:
- St. Louis (South County Mall)
- Chesterfield (St. Louis Premium Outlets)
All open locations will continue to operate at reduced hours: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM Monday through Saturday, and Noon – 6:00 PM Sundays. We ask that our customers please be considerate of one another and our staff. Please observe local guidelines and in-store signs/instructions regarding store capacity, social distancing, and mask use. See the May 2nd update below for more detail.
Update May 2nd, 2020
On May 4th, we will be re-opening the following locations:
- Jefferson City, MO (Capital Mall)
- Columbia, MO (Downtown)
- St. Peters, MO (Mid Rivers Mall)
- St. Charles, MO
We plan to open other Missouri locations throughout the month of May, following the guidelines outlined in the Show Me Strong Recovery Plan and by the relevant local governments. We will continue to update this page with information regarding our Illinois and other Missouri locations as it becomes available.
For the month of May, our open locations will be operating at reduced hours. We will be open 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM Monday through Saturday, and Noon – 6:00 PM Sundays. During this period, we will be observing social distancing guidelines and operating with reduced capacity. For the health and safety of our guests and our staff, we ask that you please be considerate and observe any posted signs and guidelines during your visit to Slackers. As always, our Online Store and our eBay & Amazon stores also remain open.
(Original message from March 16th, 2020)
Thank you for your understanding, and please stay safe and healthy.