Shopping is one of America's favorite pastimes。 Even the smallest cities in the United States have shopping centers or shopping malls that contain a wide variety of stores and services。
   Stores usually open at 9:00 or 10:00 a。m。, Monday through Saturday。 They usually stay open until 9:00 p。m。, but this can vary greatly depending on the area。
   Many smaller stores close at 5:00 or 6:00 p。m。 Some stores are also open on Sunday; usually from noon until 5:00 p。m。 Businesses usually work from 9:00 a。
  m。 to 5:00 p。m。 on weekdays。 Stores and businesses do not close at lunchtime as is customary in many other countries。