Macy’s will open 68 stores Monday

A Macy’s window reflects pedestrians in Boston. The retailer plans to open up 68 stores on Monday with added coronavirus precautions. | Elise Amendola, Associated Press

The retailer plans to re-open all of its stores within the next six weeks

Sixty-eight Macy’s stores are opening their doors to the public Monday, USAToday reports. An additional 50 stores are planning to open doors on May 11 — part of a gradual roll-out plan to have all 775 stores open by the middle of June.

Macy’s will be reopening stores in states and counties where coronavirus restrictions have loosened, the Hill reports. Management must still implement health and safety standards.

Macy’s will be installing plexiglass at registers, hand-sanitizer stations, signs to remind customers to stay six feet apart and stay home if they’re sick, Business Insider reports. The store will also eliminate close-contact services like ear piercings, bra fittings, alterations and makeup testing. Macy’s staff will undergo training on new sanitation and distancing protocols.

The company previously furloughed more than 125,000 employees after closing all stores in March, CNN reported. Now, those workers will gradually be able to return to work with added precautions like mandatory face masks and temperature checks, according to CNBC.

Best Buy will also be reopening 200 of its stores starting in May, according to the Washington Post. But customers will only be able to enter the store after making an appointment for an in-store consultation.

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