Retailers around the world are adopting a range of trading practices in the face of the Coronavirus onslaught. Many, particularly in the U.S., have totally shut down for an extended period. A Forbes columnist counts the number of U.S. retailers that have shut all their stores at a previously inconceivable, but now totally believable 110!

A large percentage have somewhat reduced their opening hours to allow for thorough cleaning of the stores, as well as restocking. That’s particularly true for stores that carry food and other household staples.

Several companies also note that they have set aside an hour at the beginning of the day for seniors and others considered to be more at risk of infection. Special mention to the UK’s Marks & Spencer, which will set aside an extra hour two days a week for employees of the National Health Service and emergency workers.

Here’s what we’ve been able to collect from news reports, as well as company websites. In almost every case, companies say they’ll reevaluate their plans as necessary, in many cases in consultation with local authorities. (Even as we were finalizing this article, Kohl’s announced it’s closing its stores at least until April 1.)

Aeon (Japan)
Japan’s largest supermarket and mall operator reduced by four hours the time non-grocery tenants can be open at its 142 properties in Japan. In February, Aeon closed three malls in China in the Wuhan Province during the coronavirus outbreak there, but its five grocery stores remained open.

Alibaba
After suffering weeks of transport disruptions as the coronavirus outbreak locked down Chinese residents, output appeared to be  returning to pre-coronavirus levels as delivery operations returned to normal staffing levels. Alibaba employs millions of delivery people and handles billions of packages daily.

Amazon
Suspended delivery of non-essential products including toys through April 5, giving priority to household staples and medical supplies so that it can “quickly receive, restock, and ship these products to customers.” The categories defined as “essential products” that will continue shipping are baby products, health & household, beauty & personal care, grocery, industrial & scientific and pet supplies.  The move doesn’t prevent third-party sellers from continuing to do business and shipping products themselves.

Apple
Initially planned to close all stores outside China through March 27, but earlier this week updated that to “until further notice.”  It has re-opened 38 of 42 locations in China.

Best Buy
Beginning March 23, limiting access to stores to 10-15 customers at a time, escorted at a distance by an employee. Curbside pickup and dropoff (for repairs) also available.

Carrefour
Stores have remained open globally, but with some safety measures.  For example, in Italy and France the chain this week put up translucent Plexiglass barriers to protect cashiers who are exposed to customers.

Crocs
Crocs closed all company-operated North American retail stores through March 27. Employees will receive pay during the closures.

Dick’s Sporting Goods
Closed all its stores this past Wednesday, but is continuing its ecommerce business that includes curbside pickup and shipping products from stores. The retailer also pulled its financial forecast for 2020, citing the “negative impact” of COVID-19.

Five Below
Closed its 900 stores effective 7 pm Thursday, no reopening date set. The company’s same-store sales rose 2.9% in Q1 through March 11 (the day the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic), an increase that by Wednesday was reduced to a 0.4% gain, CEO Joel Anderson said in releasing Q4 earnings. “It is very difficult to determine the extent and duration of this rapidly evolving situation,” Anderson said. “When we do reopen the supply chain is fully stocked. And there’s really not a lot of hurt we’ve got to go through to re-engage our stores and associates and get the doors back open.”

Foot Locker
All stores closed through March 31.

FNAC Darty (France)
Closed all stores in Belgium, France and Spain through month’s end.  It’s offering free delivery of orders of €20 and up made through fnac.com and darty.com

GameStop
Cutting hours to noon-8 pm, effective Saturday.

J.C. Penney
Shut all stores and business offices on Wednesday, with tentative plans to reopen April 2.

Kohl’s
Announced late yesterday (Thursday) that it’s closing all its stores at least through April 1.

Macy’s
Closed all stores for two weeks effective March 18, including Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury.  All its brands will continue to operate online sites and mobile apps.

Marks & Spencer (UK)
Normal store hours. Beginning next week, reserving the first hour two days a week for “older and vulnerable” customer, and two other days each week for National Health Service and emergency workers.

Mall of America (Bloomington, MN)
Closed Tuesday at least through March 31.

Nike
Closed all stores in U.S., Canada, Western Europe, Australia and New Zealand from March 16-27. According to its website, “Nike-owned stores in South Korea, Japan, most of China and in many other countries are currently open and will continue their normal operations.”

Nordstrom
Closed all stores in North America, including Nordstrom Rack and Trunk Club, from this past through March 31. It tells its customers that “ We remain open and ready to serve you through our apps and online at Nordstrom.com, Nordstromrack.com, HauteLook.com and TrunkClub.com—including digital styling, online order pickup and curbside services at our full-line stores, as we are allowed by local regulations.”

Party City
Shut all 757 company-owned stores effective Thursday through March 31. Corporate staff is working remotely through early April.

PicWicToys (France)
The French toy chain formed last year after Luderix International merged its Picwic chain with the former Toys R Us France, closed both its brick-and-mortar and online stores after shutting its warehouses.

Sainsbury (UK)
Barring consumers from buying more than three of any product and  on Thursday began offering priority home delivery to the elderly and customers with health issues.  It also will have exclusive hours for them. The stores open an hour earlier for these shoppers and remained open an hour later for other customers.

Simon Property Group
The mall operator shut all 200 domestic U.S. properties including outlets from this past Wednesday through March 29. It said the decision followed “extensive discussions” with federal, state and local authorities.

Tiffany
Closed all its stores temporarily in the U.S. and Canada and other locations globally.

Target
On Thursday, began closing all stores by 9 pm, and is increasing staff for ecommerce drive up and order pickup. It also is reserving the first hour of shopping every Wednesday for the elderly and those with health conditions.

Tesco
Moved Wednesday to close its 24-hour Extra stores in the UK from 10 pm – 6 am to allow for restocking of products.

Uniqlo
Fast Retailing Co. closed its 50 U.S. stores effective Tuesday, bringing to 100 the number of outlets closed worldwide, including 27 in Europe. About 30 of its 750 stores in China remain closed outside Hubei province, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak. It closed 350 stores in China at the height of epidemic.

Urban Outfitters
Closed all its stores through March 28, a shutdown that also includes its Anthropologie, BHLDN, Free People, Terrain and Nuuly stores.

Walmart
Effective Thursday, slashed operating hours at its U.S. stores and Neighborhood Markets to 7 am-8:30 pm until further notice. Earlier it had trimmed hours to 6 am-11 pm for stores that are typically open 24 hours.  It also is offering senior shopping event.

Woolworths (Australia)
Opened at 7 am this week for customers 60 years and older with an ID card, giving them an hour head start. Those under 60 years old were required to have a disability pass to get into the stores at the earlier time. Like the U.S., there has been a rush on hand sanitizer, pasta and canned goods and Woolworths has cut the availability of click and collect and home delivery services to insure inventory. Woolsworths rival Coles Group launched a senior citizen initiative on Wednesday.