Walmart is extending its store hours. Here's why - Mashed

Cases of COVID-19 have been declining in recent weeks, from a peak of an average of 66,000 U.S. cases per day in mid-July to about 52,000 average cases a day now (via The New York Times). But the new hours at Walmart aren't happening because the disease is slowing down. The CDC's recommendations for grocery shopping and other errands haven't changed: Don't shop while sick, shop online when possible, practice social distancing, and wash your hands after you return home. Walmart told CNN the added hours would make it easier for customers to social-distance because they would be spread out over a longer period of time. Retail advisor Neil Saunders noted to CNN that the extended hours also would be more convenient for shoppers and would help employees get ready for the upcoming holiday season.

Target stores moved their closing time from 10 p.m. to 9 p.m. in March, then resumed normal hours in June (via USA Today). Kroger stores had also returned to normal business hours by June in certain regions (via WDBJ7). Plexiglas barriers, social-distancing requirements, and other safety measures remain in place at various retailers.

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