Mask Mandates Expand Across Retailers

Beech Grove, IN (July 22, 2020) - Due to the coronavirus pandemic, several businesses have begun to require every customer to wear a mask or some type of face covering before entering their establishment, regardless of whether or not it is required by that county, city or state.

Nearly 40 states now require masks in public places, with Alabama, Arkansas and Colorado adding mandates and Ohio requiring masks in a dozen counties. Individual businesses can choose to institute further restrictions, and the National Retail Federation is encouraging retailers to set nationwide mask policies to protect shoppers and employees.

Here is a list of businesses that have announced that customers at all of their locations nationwide will be required to wear masks or some type of face coverings before entering.

• ALDI (Beginning July 27) 
• Apple 
• Banana Republic (Beginning August 1) 
• Best Buy 
• Costco 
• CVS 
• Gap (Beginning August 1) 
• Goodwill (Beginning July 22) 
• Home Depot (Beginning July 22) 
• Kohl's 
• Kroger (Beginning July 22) 
• Lowe's 
• Marc's 
• Meijer 
• Menards 
• Old Navy (Beginning August 1) 
• Panera Bread 
• Petco 
• PetSmart 
• Publix 
• Sam's Club 
• Starbucks 
• Target (Beginning August 1) 
• Walmart 
• Walgreens

SOURCE: USA Today