ATLANTA, July 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Home
Depot® today announced that shoppers will be
required to wear masks or facial coverings while inside all U.S.
stores, beginning Wednesday, July 22.
Small children or those who have a valid medical
condition will not be required to wear a mask.
Currently, about 85 percent of Home Depot stores already require
facial masks in compliance with local and state regulations, and
all Home Depot associates are required to wear masks in stores,
distribution centers, and other locations.
"We appreciate all of our associates who have been working so
hard to serve our customers with the essential products they need
throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and we want to thank our
customers for their cooperation as we work to protect everyone in
our stores," said Ann-Marie
Campbell, executive vice president of stores for The Home
Depot.
The Home Depot will remind customers about the new requirement
by posting signs at all store entrances and via audio announcements
on store PA systems. Social distancing captains and store
associates will be available to provide masks to those shoppers who
may not have one. For customers who prefer alternative options to
shopping in stores, homedepot.com offers the convenience of
curbside pickup and home delivery.
In addition to requiring masks, The Home Depot continues to
promote social and physical distancing in stores through floor
markings, signage, PA announcements, and plexiglass shields to help
customers and associates maintain safe distances.
For more information about The Home Depot's response to Covid-19
and safety measures in stores, visit
https://corporate.homedepot.com.
About The Home Depot
The Home Depot is the world's
largest home improvement specialty retailer, with 2,293 retail
stores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto
Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, 10 Canadian provinces
and Mexico. In fiscal 2019, The Home Depot had sales
of $110.2 billion and earnings of $11.2 billion. The
Company employs more than 400,000 associates. The Home Depot's
stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: HD) and is
included in the Dow Jones industrial average and Standard &
Poor's 500 index.
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