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I recieved an update from Illinois Representative Brad Halbrook this morning regarding Walmart and their new policy.
"As the COVID-19 situation continues to develop, Walmart’s focus remains on the health and safety of our associates, customers and communities. I wanted to share with you the latest measures we’ve taken in our U.S. stores to promote health, safety and consistency in this environment, including regulating store entry and changes to the shopping process inside our stores."
"Starting Saturday, April 4, we will limit the number of customers who can be in a store at once. Stores will now allow no more than five customers for each 1,000 square feet at a given time, roughly 20 percent of a store’s capacity. Once a store reaches its capacity, customers will be admitted inside on a “1-out-1-in” basis."
"Also, we will institute one-way movement through our aisles next week in a number of our stores, using floor markers and direction from associates. We expect this to help more customers avoid coming into close contact with others as they shop."
"To read more about the changes to Walmart’s shopping process, please visit here, and for more information about Walmart’s responses to COVID-19, please visit here."
Respectfully,
Kevin Thompson
Director, State & Local Government Relations
703-868-2290
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4 Comments
PK
Posted at 12:40h, 04 AprilNow the previously announced reduction in store hours (24 hour superstore capacity) makes much less sense. Uneven.
Tracey L Baker
Posted at 19:53h, 04 Aprilyeah and everybody stands next to each other waiting to get in
NMWTLS
Posted at 07:59h, 06 AprilThe average Walmart store is approximately 200,000 square feet. That is 1000 people at a time in the store of average size – it shouldn’t have much impact as fewer people are out shopping anyway.
PK
Posted at 09:54h, 06 Aprilhttps://stock.walmart.com/investors/financial-information/unit-counts-and-square-footage/default.aspx
Having worked third shift hours for what is currently deemed “essential business,” the reduction in store hours will likely have a net negative effect.