{"id":271,"date":"2020-04-02T15:57:40","date_gmt":"2020-04-02T19:57:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/styledemocracy.com\/business\/?p=271"},"modified":"2020-04-19T23:23:04","modified_gmt":"2020-04-20T03:23:04","slug":"what-covid-19-might-mean-for-the-future-of-retail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/styledemocracy.com\/business\/what-covid-19-might-mean-for-the-future-of-retail\/","title":{"rendered":"What COVID-19 Might Mean For The Future Of Retail"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Instead of gearing up for March Break shopping, mall staple stores Abercrombie and Fitch, Nike, Apple Store, Urban Outfitters, and Lush Cosmetics have all temporarily closed up shop in response to the COVID-19 (aka Coronavirus) pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite their bright and welcoming spring windows, their doors remained locked over the weekend, with letters informing would-be shoppers of their hiatus. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Lululemon and Aritzia announced yesterday they too would follow suit. Lululemon locations will remain closed until at least March 27, but will continue to pay employees for their hours during this time. Aritzia reps said stores would be closed until further notice, and that all online profits from sales during the shutdown will benefit the brand\u2019s “Aritzia Community\u2122 Relief Fund.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A letter to our Community:\r We know you\u2019re being overwhelmed with news about COVID-19, and we know it\u2019s a lot right now. Here, at Aritzia, you, our loyal clients are at the heart of what we do and why we do it. We\u2019re committed to being both responsive and responsible, navigating these times with everyone\u2019s safety in mind. We recognize that others are dealing with far more complex and impactful challenges than where we find ourselves. Our goal is to do our part for the global well-being. HEALTH AND SAFETY\r As of Monday, March 16, we\u2019ll be closing our retail locations until further notice. Based on the information we have, we feel this is the best decision for our people, our clients, our partners, and our community as a whole. In addition, we\u2019ll be shifting all Support Office employees to flexible working arrangements. It goes without saying, we\u2019ll take every measure to keep our environments and our people safe. These are complicated times, things are changing quickly and we\u2019re committed to keeping you informed. ARITZIA COMMUNITY\u2122 RELIEF FUND Aritzia is committed to providing the financial continuity of both our internal team and the employees of our overseas partners impacted by COVID-19. ALL OF ARITZIA\u2019S PROFITS while we get through this challenging time, will go to the Aritzia Community\u2122 Relief Fund to support our people and their families. OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU\r Should you need some normalcy, aritzia.com will continue to be there for you. We\u2019ve significantly increased precautionary measures to ensure the well-being of our Aritzia Concierge and Distribution Centres so that you, the women who love Aritzia, can continue to enjoy Everyday Luxury. Everything we\u2019re doing is with input from people throughout the Aritzia team. As we navigate this complex and changing landscape, we\u2019re being challenged on a daily basis. We\u2019re doing our best to balance what\u2019s right for our people, our clients, our partners, and our communities. Let\u2019s continue to take care of each other. Your Aritzia.<\/a><\/p>

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