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Dillard’s Adjusts Store Hours In Response to COVID-19

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Dillard’s Inc. of Little Rock has adjusted its store hours in response to the coronavirus. 

Starting Wednesday, the department store chain will be open from 11 a.m.- 7 p.m. on weekdays and on Saturdays. Sunday hours of noon to 6 p.m. remain unchanged.

In all, Dillard’s has 257 stores and 28 clearance centers in 29 states. Total square footage on Feb. 1 was 48.4 million.

The move comes as other major retailers are adjusting hours or temporarily closing. On Saturday, Walmart Inc. of Bentonville, the nation’s largest retailer and private employer, said it would being limiting hours to ensure stores can keep sought-after items. 

More than 4,700 Walmart and Neighborhood Market locations in the U.S. are now open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Most Supercenters are typically open 24 hours while some Neighborhood stores are as well. 

Department Stores Close

Also Tuesday, Macy’s Inc. of Cincinnati announced that it will temporarily close all its stores by the end of business Tuesday through March 31 because “the health and safety of our customers, colleagues and communities is our utmost priority.”

Macy’s will continue to serve customers through its e-commerce websites and mobile apps, and added that it would provide benefits and compensation to its workforce. The company has nearly 840 store locations among its brands, which include Bloomingdale’s. 

Nordstrom Inc. of Seattle, which operates 380 stores including 116 department stores, also said it will temporarily close its stores for two weeks starting Tuesday. 

Macy’s and Nordstrom join Nike, Everlane, Apple and Abercrombie & Fitch, among others, in closing.

Nordstrom said it will be providing pay for its employees during the period. It also withdrew its annual financial guidance, noting a slowdown in consumer demand, particularly in markets affected by the coronavirus. It also said that it will be making further cuts to its expenses and capital-expenditure plans.

“The health and safety of our customers and employees remain our top priority as we continue to make decisions during this rapidly evolving situation,” Nordstrom CEO Erik Nordstrom said in a statement.

Neither Nordstrom nor Macy’s have stores in Arkansas.

(The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

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