Malls and retail stores are reopening. But shoppers may not come back

New York CNN Business — Some malls and retailers are reopening their doors in states easing coronavirus stay-at-home measures. “They are going to stay home and continue worrying about catching the virus.” Malls will look drastically different Despite uncertainty, malls like Governor’s Square and retailers are moving ahead with reopening. Macy's will reopen 68 of its more than 700 stores Monday with limits on the number of customers allowed inside Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc/Getty Images Peter Raynor, professor of environmental health studies at the University of Minnesota, said Simon’s plan to limit occupancy to one person for every 50 square feet of floor space “seems like far too many people.” “You would have a hard time maintaining your physical distancing with that density,” he said. “To open up a large retail establishment would just increase our numbers dramatically, put other citizens at risk considerably, and it may undo all the good work we have put in place related to our shelter-in-place and stay-at-home philosophy,” Dr. Virginia Caine, director of the Marion County Public Health Department, told the Indianapolis Star. “We are creating an environment that enables our customers and colleagues to shop and work with safety, confidence and peace of mind,” Macy’s said in a presentation Thursday.