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- 3/31/2020
Walmart to take employees’ temperatures as part of stepped up safety measures
Walmart Inc. is taking additional steps to ensure the safety of its workers and customers during the COVID-19 pandemic, from taking the temperature of workers to one-way store aisles. - 3/31/2020
David’s Bridal, Guess?, Christopher & Banks furloughing employees, cutting expenses
More retailers are furloughing employees and taking other measures to shore up liquidity as they extend store closings amid the COVID-19 crisis. - 3/31/2020
Dollar Tree withdraws outlook as same-store sales start to moderate
Dollar Tree withdrew its fiscal first-quarter and full-year outlook as it heads into peak Easter selling season amid moderating same-store sales. - 3/31/2020
Device uses real-time audio cues to promote in-store social distancing
A device that resembles a dome security camera is designed to heighten real-time awareness of social distancing in retail stores – especially in busy areas frequented by multiple shoppers. - 3/31/2020
Parent company of Men’s Wearhouse adopts poison pill
Tailored Brands has adopted a shareholder rights plan, or so-called poison pill, aimed at reducing the likelihood that a person or group can gain control of the retailer at its depressed share price. - 3/31/2020
Lidl’s U.S. expansion continues with opening of new distribution center
Lidl has opened a regional distribution center to support its growing U.S. footprint. - 3/30/2020
Lamy Group: Rents coming due pose critical test for landlords and tenants
With most stores closed throughout much of the United States to help stem the spread of COVID-19, retail landlords are being inundated with requests for rent relief. - 3/30/2020
Publix offering free rent to tenants in its company-owned centers
The dominant grocer in Florida is offering assistance to some of its neighboring businesses as the COVID-19 pandemic forces them to temporarily close their doors.