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The Home Depot announced temporary changes to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 along with an update on how it is contributing to front line medical professionals. 

The Children's Place Inc. is the latest retailer to furlough employees and take other measures to boost financial flexibility as it extends store closures indefinitely amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The Kroger Company is increasing its efforts to reward employees working on the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sephora has joined other major retailers in extending its store closures, but it is not following suit in another way.

With its stores temporarily closed, Urban Outfitters said it will suspend the payment of rent temporarily and delay or cancel some planned new store openings.

More retailers are furloughing employees and taking other measures to shore up liquidity as they extend store closings amid the COVID-19 crisis. 

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.

J.C. Penney joined the growing list of major retail chains that are furloughing employees as stores remain closed amid the COVID-10 crisis.