Nordstrom is the latest retail giant to resume operations, reopening its store at Norwalk”™s SoNo Collection today.
Also reopening are the Nordstrom at Westfarms in Farmington, as well as the Nordstrom Rack store in that same town.
“We”™re taking a phased, market-by-market approach to reopening our stores,” the retail chain, based in Seattle, said in a statement.
The chain added that it is only opening stores where allowed by state and local governments; where proper safety measures and protocols are in place, and where “we have confidence we can ensure the safety and well-being of our employees and customers.”
Some of its updated procedures include:
- Conducting health screenings for employees before they come into work;
- Providing face coverings for employees and customers;
- Taking steps to allow for social distancing of 6 feet or more, including limiting the number of customers and employees in the store;
- Increasing cleaning and sanitization;
- Modifying the fitting rooms;
- Continuing to offer contactless curbside services at full-line stores;
- Pausing or adapting high-touch services and customer events;
- Keeping tried-on or returned merchandise off the sales floor for a period of time; and
- Altering hours of operation.
Further details can be found here.
