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Have you noticed Store Hours?

Katcat1 — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 01:35:22 GMT

I have a mall basically next door but actually 3 buildings down from me. Anyway, since they opened, Macy is only open from 11 am to 7 pm Sunday thru Saturday and some of their stores on 2 days until 8 pm. Gosh, mall hours were always 9 am to 9 pm. I am wondering if they are trying to save money on electricity closing earlier and possibly less hours for employees to save money. Retail was hit badly from COVID 19. Anyone else notice hours different in their area for large retail stores.

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JaneMarple — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 01:40:47 GMT

@Katcat1 wrote:
I have a mall basically next door but actually 3 buildings down from me. Anyway, since they opened, Macy is only open from 11 am to 7 pm Sunday thru Saturday and some of their stores on 2 days until 8 pm. Gosh, mall hours were always 9 am to 9 pm. I am wondering if they are trying to save money on electricity closing earlier and possibly less hours for employees to save money. Retail was hit badly from COVID 19. Anyone else notice hours different in their area for large retail stores.

Not enough staff to cover the shifts, that's the issue where I live. Even the Wal Mart nearest to me closes at 8:30

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ECBG — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 01:40:53 GMT

@Katcat1 I'm in retail after teaching, and in this town, people go home, make dinner and stay in for the most part.

The store doesn't want to pay salaries and expenses when there are no customers.

The virus has also kept people home. They won't buy new summer items when they didn't even get to wear what they already have.

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PinkyPetunia — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 01:48:23 GMT

I have noticed but it doesn't matter to me. I haven't been in a mall since February. Malls just recently reopened in NJ but I have no desire to enter one. I want to avoid unnecessary trips out.

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JaneMarple — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 01:51:14 GMT

@Katcat1 to give you a better idea, where I live the population swells due to tourists. Hotel, mall, shopping centers, restaurants and Mom and Pop stores count on tourist. Despite the pandemic it has not slowed down the annual vacationers. But....... the usual students from all over the world have not come to fill the plentiful jobs that are here for the asking. So The Dollar Tree is forced to close at 6 pm , Marshall's, TJ Maxx and Homegoods all close at 7pm.

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Kachina624 — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 01:56:59 GMT

I imagine it's not enough customers to justify longer hours. Many, many of us are not going to stores. I don't even know if our mall stores are open.

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Biftu — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 02:13:10 GMT

Don't know and don't care about store hours. I have no interest in shopping for anything other than for groceries and absolute necessities.

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deeva — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 02:21:21 GMT

I went to the mall yesterday. Our mall is open from 11am 6pm. Most stores don't want to pay for a second shift of workers. Plus a lot of workers may be sick or just afraid to return to work.

The mall was busier than I thought it would be.

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msgb — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 02:46:59 GMT

Many cities and states have put curfews in place.

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Katcat1 — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 03:38:16 GMT

@JaneMarple With so many people on unemployment or their unemployment ran out, you would think they would want a job. I strictly shop for groceries and also go to Target every once in a while. Everything else is done online and has been for over 5 years.

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Pearlee — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 03:52:11 GMT

All of our supermarkets have been gradually increasing their night hours back to normal. They are staying open later and later after closing much earlier in the evening at the start of the pandemic.

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lynnie61 — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 04:15:39 GMT

most stores around here are closing earlier. Kohl’s I noticed online still says hours are 10-8. I know the Walmart’s, are not 24 hours anymore. Our large supermarket chain used to be 24 hours also. I’m never out during those hours, so not sure when they close now. Maybe 10 or 11 pm. Our smaller supermarket (still a chain) closes at 9 pm.

I might have been to the mall twice in a year. I went to Macy’s in June, and half the mall stores were closed. It will be interesting to see holiday hours this season. Finally, it sounds like some stores will stay closed for Thanksgiving.

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Linmo — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 04:15:00 GMT

@Katcat1 I think that stores are also spending alot more time and resources to clean everything either at the end of the day or in the morning or both.

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JaneMarple — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:39:39 GMT

@Katcat1 wrote:
@JaneMarple With so many people on unemployment or their unemployment ran out, you would think they would want a job. I strictly shop for groceries and also go to Target every once in a while. Everything else is done online and has been for over 5 years.

@Katcat1 , the majority of residents who live year round here are working, including many of the retired people. In fact it's not uncommon for many to have more than one job. There is no one to hire, the high school kids are employed as well. Minimum wage is $12

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Desertdi — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 07:23:24 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
I imagine it's not enough customers to justify longer hours. Many, many of us are not going to stores. I don't even know if our mall stores are open.

@Kachina624 I even went so far as to order a pair of backup prescription eyeglasses from one of those online places. Not going to try on frames in a store.......and any "germs" will be killed during the two-week ox cart trip from CA. di

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on the bay — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 09:34:18 GMT

@Desertdi -

Two week ox-cart from California!

lol!😄

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Mom2Dogs — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 10:41:48 GMT

The mall about a hour from me has also shortened their hours. Probably not enough employees to cover the hours and not enough customers....

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jlkz — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 12:06:48 GMT

During last week's extreme heatwave, I needed to get out and walk for a change. Had seen a fairly empty mall parking lot mid afternoon so I went in.

As I walked both levels, it physically hit home: so few stores were open. The majority were dark, blank spaces with a handful that were " temporarily closed. "

This landscape is not a good sign for when the virus is gone. What a different world awaits us !!!

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shoptilyadropagain — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 12:40:44 GMT

Yes, this has happened in our area ever since stores & malls have been opening back up. Even the box stores have adjusted their hours.

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tototwo — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 13:38:38 GMT

I haven't shopped for anything except the bare necessities since February, and don't even know if our mall shops are open now. But I have noticed that our mall hasn't mowed their lawns or taken care of their grounds all spring and summer. Weeds and shrubs are so tall, I can't see the building or parking lot when I drive passed it. Even if the stores are closed, why can't they hire someone to mow? Looks abandoned.