Ahead of D-day, malls, retailers say safety first
4 years, 7 months ago

Ahead of D-day, malls, retailers say safety first

Live Mint  

Malls are set to open on 8 June, subject to state approvals, with a detailed set of rules, including temperature screenings, social distancing in stores and common areas, and minimizing crowds at high-touch points such as elevators and escalators, in what developers said will be the “new normal” as businesses resume operations. We will figure it out,” said Abhishek Bansal, executive director, Pacific Mall, which has three shopping centres in Delhi-NCR. “Cinemas will still remain shut and with restaurants opening in limited capacity, we will see how every business opens up and how consumers behave.” Bansal expects footfall to be down by over 50%, as the key mode of public transport, Delhi Metro, will not operate for the foreseeable future. Work on sanitization is going on, said Pankaj Renjhen, chief operating officer, Virtuous Retail, which will deploy “social distancing” managers on every floor to help customers follow rules.

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