BALTIMORE, May 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Under Armour
(NYSE: UA, UAA) today announced details for the phased reopening of
its owned stores in North America.
The company reopened its first U.S. stores to customers on
May 15, and opened additional stores
last week. By this Friday, Under Armour will have welcomed
customers back to nearly 50% of its North
America stores. In regular consultation with government and
public health officials, the company will continue to reopen
additional stores on a case-by-case basis.
To prepare for and facilitate this process, Under Armour has
developed strict health and safety protocols for its teammates and
customers.
"We are excited to begin reopening our doors in North America. Fitness and staying healthy are
top of mind for our customers and we are committed to serving them
safely, while ensuring our teammates' wellbeing remains our top
priority," said Under Armour President and CEO Patrik Frisk.
Steps Under Armour is taking to protect its teammates and
customers in reopened stores during the initial phases of the
reopening include:
- Training all teammates on health and safety procedures prior to
reopening
- Reducing store hours to allow time for new cleaning
protocol
- Limiting store occupancy
- Requiring teammates and customers to wear masks in the
store
- Adding hand sanitizing stations throughout the store
- Holding back returned products for 72 hours before returning to
the floor
- Temporarily closing all fitting rooms
- Sanitizing payment point of contact in between each use
- Labeling spaces to ensure adherence with social distancing
guidelines at checkout and other high traffic areas
- Communicating "House Rules" via posters throughout the store
and announcements over the sound system
The company will continue to evaluate store reopening decisions
and evolve its health and safety protocols for teammates and
customers as needed. For more information on how Under Armour is
navigating the global pandemic, visit
https://about.underarmour.com/news/2020/03/under-armour-coronavirus-responses-and-actions.
To see if an Under Armour store is open near you, visit
https://www.underarmour.com/en-us/find-a-store.
Reopening decisions and protocols in countries outside of
North America are being made based
on local guidance and in consultation with government and public
health officials in those markets.
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