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FROM CNBC Simon Malls To Reopen

ECBG — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 15:35:44 GMT

According to CNBC, Simon Malls will be reopening very soon. Masks will be given out if asked for and shoppers will be asked to wear masks as will employees.

Surfaces will be regularly cleaned and employees are asked to take frequent hand washing breaks.

Greenville, SC Haywood Mall is included in the list in the article.

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Re: FROM CNBC Simon Malls To Reopen

beckyb1012 — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 15:44:07 GMT

We have a Simon in my city and Chick-fil-A closed during most of the time of the shutdown. Last week while driving by the mall I saw a new big sign up that they were open doing drive thru and curb side. I got so tickled thinking about "drive thru" from a mall location. I am sure all mall employees will be glad to get back to work.

The hairdresser who works at the station next to my hairdresser, she works part time at Dillards. Used to work part time at Macy's until we lost it so to have turn around and be out of work for both professions with a young family has got to be so hard.

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proudlyfromNJ — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 15:53:09 GMT

In one of our malls in NY, if a store has an entrance from the outside of the mall they can open. Target is open as are restaurants for pick up with an outside opening. BJ's also and some others.

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I am still oxox — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 15:55:37 GMT

NY is on pause until May 15 and then we will see how things start to re open and when

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millieshops — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 16:08:36 GMT

The most important part of the re-openings of any business from my personal stance is that there will be jobs for those who need them. Not being able to work is its own kind of death. It kills hope and expectations, damages mental health and physical health.

I know, too, that many are ready to go and I do hope they will and do it right and remain healthy all over the country.

I'm still in the "show me - don't tell me" phase of the pandemic, but now it's show me was can re-open and be safe. I can stay home somewhat longer. I don't want to, but I can and I will. So far no one has persuaded me onto the next phase.

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Porcelain — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 16:26:02 GMT

What if you have to go to the bathroom? How many stalls will be available? How will you avoid people and will anybody be in there cleaning things after each person and maintaining order and social distancing? Sounds like not a lot of fun.

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millieshops — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 16:33:46 GMT

@Porcelain Maybe whether you go shopping depends more upon where you live, our own judgement about your personal vulnerability, and even why you want to shop in the first place.

I have 3 strikes against me - I live in densely populated areas, I'm already old, and I can't think of a single good reason to buy much of anything.

But I'll be watching and hoping good things for those who go.

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Alison Wonderland — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 16:58:17 GMT

I do not like the fact that they not making masks mandatory. We've been told time and time again that masks don't keep the wearer safe, they keep other people safe. If Simon Malls says employees must wear masks but shoppers do not need to, that just tells me that they value the health and safety of the shoppers over that of the employees.

That's a big NO from me. If a store is not requiring the shoppers to wear masks, that store is putting the workers at risk for profit.

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Porcelain — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 17:09:26 GMT

@Alison Wonderland wrote:
I do not like the fact that they not making masks mandatory. We've been told time and time again that masks don't keep the wearer safe, they keep other people safe. If Simon Malls says employees must wear masks but shoppers do not need to, that just tells me that they value the health and safety of the shoppers over that of the employees.

That's a big NO from me. If a store is not requiring the shoppers to wear masks, that store is putting the workers at risk for profit.

If two shoppers aren't wearing masks then they are putting each other at risk too.

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Alison Wonderland — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 19:25:06 GMT

@Porcelain wrote:
@Alison Wonderland wrote:
I do not like the fact that they not making masks mandatory. We've been told time and time again that masks don't keep the wearer safe, they keep other people safe. If Simon Malls says employees must wear masks but shoppers do not need to, that just tells me that they value the health and safety of the shoppers over that of the employees.

That's a big NO from me. If a store is not requiring the shoppers to wear masks, that store is putting the workers at risk for profit.

If two shoppers aren't wearing masks then they are putting each other at risk too.

Agreed, but they are there by choice and won't be fired or lose the ability to pay their rent if they don't go to Claire's for earings. Employees are obligated to show up and be exposed. I know in Texas if your employer opens and you don't feel it's safe to work, you can lose unemployment benefits if you lose your job.

Anyone not wearing a mask is sending the same message: I only care about myself.

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FancyPhillyshopper — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 19:26:18 GMT

Amazing that so many Americans cannot stay put for a month and a half and need to go out and potentially spread more germs!

People need to learn how to amuse themselves and be content and not think going out and about will solve all their mental issues.

This experience should be a message about planning for downtimes and making sure that a person has three months- six months of emergency savings as recommended by all financial experts.

We have also seen how many in-person jobs can be tranferred to online and over-the-phone.

I will not be shopping at any malls, open or not, until I see that the virus is way down and a potential vaccine is almost ready.

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Peaches McPhee — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 20:37:50 GMT

Honestly I don't think it is about people needing to amuse themselves by going shopping, it is more to get people back at work. People are hurting by being unemployed.

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Autumn Shimmers — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 00:42:13 GMT

It is detrimental to people's financial (number 1) as well as mental and emotional well-being to get back to work! However, I fear malls are going to suffer even more by implementing this. I have a relative who is in upper management in retail and so I heard about these plans several weeks ago. When he told me this I was like, nooooo. I won't return to a mall unless its the way it used to be and will continue online shopping. I'm tired of the signage, everyone walking around like wanna-be surgeons or bandanas like i'm about to be held up in the store. Enough!

And in such tragic times, but watch us dance on tik tok. No professional (medical or otherwise) would dance around instead of takig care of patients. .

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germanshepherdlove — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 17:30:29 GMT

Opening up the malls doesn't mean all the stores will be ready to open; some won't survive and will close permanently. A lot of retirement funds are depending on Simon Property Management stock to suceed. Huge State retirement funds as well as teacher retirement funds and so many others. If Mr Simon fails a lot of people will suffer. Hard to believe with online shopping that he's survived this long.

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Cats3000 — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 18:10:45 GMT

I haven't been to a mall in ages. The only reason I would go is to get stuff at the Apple Store. Otherwise, no interest whatsoever.