Target Corp. is taking extra precautions to keep its stores clean in the wake of the coronavirus — including increasing its payroll. In an open letter to customers posted on the discounter’s website, Target CEO Brian Cornell said that on top of its daily cleaning procedures, Target is adding hours to each store’s payroll to make its routines even more rigorous.
“This means more time will be spent cleaning our stores, including cleaning surfaces like checklanes and touchscreens at least every 30 minutes,” he noted. “Like many others, we’re taking guidance from the CDC, which recommends regular cleaning as one of the most important preventive measures we can take. And, out of an abundance of caution, we’ve temporarily stopped food sampling in our stores.”
