Preventing the spread of infections Closed stores and shortened business hours at department stores
To prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, J.I. Front Retailing has had a major impact on Daimaru and Matsuzakaya nationwide from March 3 to 24, with a temporary closure every Tuesday as a rule, and the Keio Department Store shortening business hours at Shinjuku.
J. Front Retailing will temporarily close the four days of every Tuesday from March 3 to 24 of Daimaru and Matsuzakaya stores nationwide, and also discontinue large-scale product exhibitions held at each store during this period To do.
The company wants to reduce the risk of infection for customers and employees by cleaning stores and disinfecting alcohol more thoroughly on temporary closures.
In addition, Keio Department Store will shorten its opening hours by 1 to 2 hours from 2 to 18 next month in Shinjuku, and Takashimaya will also open 9 stores out of 19 department stores and shopping centers nationwide on 28th. From 30 minutes to the next 17 months, business hours will be reduced by up to 2 hours. Isetan Mitsukoshi is also considering shortening business hours at stores in the Tokyo metropolitan area, and the impact is spreading.