It’s part of a growing number of changes the companies are implementing as they continue to remain open, including enforcing social distancing guidelines.
The company said it also found a “new solution” for sanitizing shopping carts: a new backpack-style sprayer employees use to clean the carts “quicker and more thoroughly.”
Albertsons
Albertsons, which owns a number of grocery store brands across the US including Safeway and Vons, said it’s installing the sneeze guards at all of its 2,200 stores within the next two weeks.
It’s also adding posters and floor decals at areas where people frequently wait including at the pharmacy, at check-out lines and the deli.
Albertsons is suspending its self-serve bars used for wings and soups, adding special shopping hours for senior citizens and implementing more frequent cleaning of its stores and shopping carts.
Kroger
Target
Target is also ceasing in-store returns and exchanges for the next three weeks to reduce the number of items its employees are touching. Return dates will be extended for those affected by the sudden policy change. Target is also suspending sales of reusable bags, so it will waive the fees usually charged in some locales for plastic and paper bags.
Whole Foods
Whole Foods stores are also installing sneeze guards to protect customers and employees. The company said it is in the process of rolling out the barriers to all locations.
The company has adjusted its hours and expanded employee benefits during the outbreak.
Source : CNN