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- May 22, 2020
Sephora and more retailers reopen amid COVID-19
Retailers will incorporate staff wellness checks, plexiglass shields, and more.
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Additionally, the beauty company has pledged to give a 10% discount on in-store purchases to health care workers or emergency workers throughout the rest of this year.
Sephora also announced that washable cloth face masks will be sold for $10 along with 50% of the proceeds going to the Stronger Together Fund.
Ahead, check out how other retailers are planning to reopen post-pandemic.
Nike
View this post on InstagramA post shared by Nike Sportswear (@nikesportswear) on Mar 7, 2020 at 9:04am PST
On \"Good Morning America,\" Heidi O’Neill, Nike’s president of consumer and marketplace, explained what shoppers can expect as its stores begin reopening.
\"We were one of the first retailers to close our stores to protect public health and we're going to great lengths to make sure we keep everyone safe as we start to open our stores in a rolling manner around the world,\" O'Neill told \"GMA\" co-host Robin Roberts.
\"That means first and foremost following our government and health guidelines and we're also providing some great new services that make shopping easier and safer in a world of social distancing,\" she added.
O'Neill said Nike is disinfecting its stores every two hours. Employees are provided with masks and hand sanitizer, while social distancing signage is displayed for all.
Nike is also unveiling a contactless shopping experience on its app where shoppers can take pictures of the barcodes on items displayed.
\"Then it will allow you to buy it right there in your size, or it'll also allow you to have it sent straight to the fitting room,\" O'Neill said.
If shoppers choose to buy gear without trying it on, there will be a self-checkout option.
Ulta Beauty
View this post on InstagramA post shared by Ulta Beauty (@ultabeauty) on Apr 28, 2020 at 1:00pm PDT
On May 11, Ulta Beauty opened 180 stores with new safety measures in place.
Stores from the massive cosmetics company reopened in Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma and several other states along with in-store hair salon services.
As stated in the company's COVID-19 response, new practices include but aren't limited to face coverings required for all associates, hand sanitizer available for use throughout stores, limited occupancy throughout stores, and testers will no longer be available.
The company also announced employees will participate in daily wellness screens before shifts.
There is also a new \"Curbside Pickup\" option at more than 700 stores to allow shoppers a limited-contact drive-up shopping experience.
Macy's
View this post on InstagramA post shared by Macy's (@macys) on Apr 14, 2020 at 4:04pm PDT
Earlier this month, Macy's announced plans to reopen all of it's department stores within the next six to eight weeks starting with Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee locations.
The department store will begin to require colleagues to complete wellness checks, wear provided masks at all times, and gloves will be worn by-merchandise fulfillment/receiving teams.
The store also upgraded its physical shopping experience with hand sanitizers available for everyone, increased air ventilation and cleaning procedures in high touch areas.
Additionally, there are also plexiglass shields being installed at checkout counters.
Beauty services that require close contact are suspended as well.
Gap
View this post on InstagramA post shared by Gap (@gap) on May 11, 2020 at 11:49am PDT
Gap Inc. is reopening 800 of the company's Old Navy, Athleta, Gap, Banana Republic, Janie and Jack and Intermix stores before the end of this month.
On May 6, the company outlined what the brand's \"new normal\" shopping experience will look like. The company is implementing rigorous cleaning routines throughout each store, providing hand sanitizer stations at front doors and cash wraps, temporarily closing fitting rooms, in addition, to temporarily closing restrooms and quarantining returns for 24 hours before putting them back on the sales floor.
There will also be plexiglass health-guard partitions in front of registers and for mobile payments.
Nordstrom
View this post on InstagramA post shared by Nordstrom (@nordstrom) on Apr 10, 2020 at 8:25pm PDT
While Nordstrom has announced that 16 stores will be shuttered, there are plans to safely reopen approximately 380 stores nationwide.
Precautions and safety measures for department stores include providing face covers for employees and customers, adjusting store layouts to allow for social distancing, and contactless curbside services are also available.
\"We are living in very difficult times and there are many unknowns,\" Nordstrom wrote on its website. \"What we do know is we have been around for 119 years, and the strength of our customers are what have sustained us through tough times.\"
Kohl's
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A post shared by Kohl's (@kohls) on May 12, 2020 at 6:57am PDT
Kohl's is taking a phased approach for openings.
Stores opened in four states on May 4, and opened in 10 more states on May 11, with precautions including but not limited to reduced operating hours, protective barriers at registers, sanitation stations, and reduced floor signage to allow for safe social distancing for customers.
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