Chains from Walmart and Target to Whole Foods and Publix are cutting back hours to give employees more time to restock shelves and sanitize stores.
Chains have also begun rolling out new hours of operation in order to clean stores and restock supply.says it will modify hours and conduct"additional deep cleanings throughout the day." It is increasing the number of hand sanitizer stations and suspending its usual array of food samplings.
Walgreens says it too will be suspending food and drink sampling, and the chain says it will offer free delivery for purchases on its website.says it will not keep stores open past midnight. Publix, which has more than 1,200 stores across Florida and parts of the South, says it will be closing at 8 p.m. to give employees time to sanitize shelves and restock supplies.that starting Sunday, it will be closing stores at 9 p.m.
Walmart says it too is considering changing the"hours at some 24-hour facilities to allow for additional cleaning." Meanwhile, to help reduce the risk of the virus spreading in their stores, some chains are encouraging customers to skip the grocery aisles altogether. Instead, they're suggesting in-store pickup or home delivery.
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