Department stores are reopening in one of the country's biggest shopping destinations. Here's what to expect.
A woman rides an escalator that is being purified by UV light at Saks 5th Avenue in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, June 24, 2020.Several of New York City's most notable department stores reopened on Wednesday after closing in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Nordstrom also reopened its Manhattan locations on Wednesday. Macy's reopened its Herald Square flagship on Monday.
"We look forward to our grand reentrance to New York and showcasing new and innovative ways to shop while maintaining the high level of service for which Saks is known," Marc Metrick, president of Saks Fifth Avenue, said in a press release. The retailer is offering an invite-only service called Saks at Home, in which items are sent to customers' homes; customers can hold on to what they want to keep, while a Saks representative will come pick up everything else.
On Wednesday, Nordstrom reopened its New York flagship store, as well as its Men's Store, two Nordstrom Rack locations, and two Nordstrom Local stores.
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