Below there are a few resources and links for help on reopening business during this time as well as tools to use for conversations with landlords. The key here is communication and a healthy level of transparency from all.
Reopening Retail: 5 Ways to Make Customers Feel Safe How store owners can put workers and shoppers at ease.
Who's Going Back to Retail Stores? 77% of Respondents to ICSC Survey Say They Are Comfort level is expected to kick in two months after stay-at-home mandates are lifted.
Rent Forgiveness and Coronavirus: How to Keep Tenants and Stay Afloat Practical solutions for tenants who can't pay rent may be necessary even after the lockdown lifts.
How Landlords Can Work with Tenants to Get Through the Coronavirus Crisis Many tenants simply don't have the revenue to make rent even as the economy 'reopens.'
Resources:
National Retail Federation Operation Open Doors: Guidance for retailers on safely reopening stores
The International Council of Shopping Centers COVID-19 Re-Opening Best Practices
Retail Industry Leaders Association Open For Business -- A Blueprint for Shopping Safe
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