Poll: What safety measures will you take when you reopen?

Across the country, stores are beginning to open to the public. Retailers, we want to know how you plan to protect your customers and employees.
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As retailers start to reopen in select states, everyone seems to be grappling with the same question: How much caution is necessary to keep people safe? The issue of whether to require masks has already generated debate, but that's not where safety measures end. Many store owners are considering even more stringent measures, like taking customers' temperatures before they enter the store.

We want to hear from you. If you've recently reopened or plan to reopen soon, what safety precautions will you require?

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