FILE - In this April 6, 2020 file photo, a customer wearing a mask carries his purchases as he leaves a Target store during the coronavirus pandemic in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Target has joined a growing list of major retailers that will require customers at all their stores to wear face coverings. The Minneapolis, Minnesota-based discounter said Thursday, July 16, that the policy will go into effect Aug. 1.
NEW YORK — Two major retailers on Thursday joined the growing list of national chains that will require customers to wear face masks regardless of where cities or states stand on the issue. More than 80% of Target’s 1,800 stores already require customers to wear masks due to local and state regulations. Target will hand out masks at entrances to those who need them.
Retailers have hesitated to make masks mandatory nationwide out of fear of angering some customers over what, even in a pandemic, has become a political issue.
Anyone know what age is considered “young” for children? Trying to figure out if my kids will be required to wear masks or not. (For Target)
why wait Target 2 more weeks? Too little too late, all major retailers should have done this months ago!
You guys should just shop in Michigan. We’re ahead of the game. People cry about it, but our governor doesn’t care. She’s a badass. 👍🏻
Target TargetNews Thank you, Target.
Aug. 1st? I get a couple of days wait to train and get the word out but waiting half a month to implement something that should have been in place for months is ridiculous
So....everyone who is complaining about the Target & CVS wait...just.don'U have to go buy shiny objects? what?
You won’t catch me wearing a mask, Not for a .5% infection rate virus you have a better chance of getting genital warts then catching that virus
Looks like ill wait till Aug 1st to do any Target shopping
I like how they announce that they will take your covid sneezes and coughs up until Aug 1st...
Fuck Target am I right brieyonce__ ?
Retailers have to do what Trump has not, provide leadership to prevent the spread of the CV-19.
Yeah? Well that would of been nice 7 months ago! They're not protecting employees they are covering their asses! That's all! Dont try to make it sound like they are doing something beneficial for the work place they're trying to keep money in their pockets!
Rarefind212 Target CVSinAction WHY WAIT UNTIL AUG 1st
Since our leaders won’t step up to the plate, it’s up to our retailers to protect their customers 🤷🏻♀️
Some of the quoted replies are perfect blocklist material 🤩 also thank you 🙌🏼
TeresaMWalker By Aug. 1 we’ll all be dead
So what exactly is target waiting for? 10,000 more deaths 20,000? This should go into affect immediately! Do they not understand how a virus works?
Seeking out small businesses now more than ever. Won’t affect me.
walgreens Has Walgreens done this? genuinelyasking
Target CVSHealth If someone attempts to come into one of your stores without a mask, will they be provided one?
Easy to understand analogy
And guess what if you aren't happy with that they still have the online option to keep your germs at home with you :-)
Why isn't everyone doing this!! It's an airborne virus. =*%*$&(%,/
Should have been yesterday for ALL commercial establishments.
It’s about fucking time, Target but better late than never
No really. Why the FUCK would U WAIT until August first to Require MASKS?! That's Thousands of patrons Ur Unnecessarily putting at Risk, not to mention Ur employees between now & then. 🤔
As a ninja, I support mask wearing 100%
Why are they waiting until August 1st? Ridiculous. Do it NOW! WearADamnMask
August 1st? What the hell are you waiting for Target ? I'm glad I live in a state that already mandates masks. NJGov
The only problem I have with this is the price gauging of mask makers and who is regulating their quality. If a retailer requires masks they should be prepared to provide them to any wood be shopper for free.
Everyone saw this coming. Once WalMart announced..all the rest follow. We are in Lock Down...again
Business have finally realized dead people can’t shop & people who are fearful of contacting Coronavirus won’t shop. Too bad realDonaldTrump hasn’t realized dead people can’t vote and fearful people vote for leadership! TrumpFailedAmerica MaskMandateIsGoodForBusiness
protestors and rioters are exempt
The covidiots are running out of places to shop. Amazon will soon require masks to browse their website.
Twitter pressure helps; and peer pressure from losing business to Walmart. But August 1? Come on Target .....2 days is plenty. If people don't have masks today, they can find them almost anywhere. Masks4All
aspirational12 Unless professional security is hired to man the entry, mandatory mask wearing will not be implemented.
The reasons why many Americans refuse to wear masks why are we at war over masks?
Albertsons when are you going to do the same?
roya19 Thank you!!
Who's going to enforce this? I see MAGA never maskers throwing hissy fits in stores and having to be led out by police.
LaurenLindsayDj Yeah August 1st because the virus is on vacation right now and will be back the 1st of August. So watch out! The virus is only here and dangerous after August 1.
My only question is why is Target waiting until August 1st?
Does this apply to rioters, looters, muggers, rapists and arsonists, or does the new policy only apply to honest citizens?
WHY WAIT? The crisis is NOW.🤬😷
.Target why wait till Aug 1 to enforce wearing mask?!
Should have happened months ago!
Don't jump out there too quickly Target
Just walk in with one then take it off simple
My Chicago Target has had a mask policy for a LONG time and they limit the number of people in the store. It is clean as a whistle and people are really thoughtful. And this week they had wipes.
WTF is August 1st going to do? Do it now!!! Please.
So.... the virus won’t hit target until August 1st? That’s a clever virus. It now knows dates and times. 🥴🥴🥴🥴🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄
We and many have stopped shopping at Walmart, Sam’s, and Target precisely because of this. It took them from January 20 t’til now We never shop at CVS.
Speaking of Target Stores...
Good
I will not shop at any store that doesn’t require masks. Not even online. Want me to spend my money? Stand up for public health.
My recent trip to Target. Very few people wore masks. Not going back anytime soon. Target
The covidiots are going to starve to death....
CVS has had a mask mandate (at least in California) for months.
More videos of outraged people to come 🤷♂️
That’s a shame. Guess they like Walmart and sams lose buisness. Their bottom dollar.
👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Why not immediately?
And only five months too late
Sad we have to rely on the private sector to do the right thing because our government fucking sucks
august 1st?
Wakeup and focus on the virus! Mankind is in great danger because of this CCP Bio weapon! Do not expect for herd immunity and vaccine under current situation. Terminate CCP to stop the covid virus! Time is running out!
finally
Eat it GovKemp
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