Retail group asks U.S. governors to mandate wearing face masks (chainstoreage.com)

The Retail Industry Leaders Association on Tuesday sent a letter to the National Governors Association in which it urged every governor to require customers to wear a mask when entering a retail store or other enclosed public space.

The letter encourages uniform, statewide orders “to create clarity for businesses, customers and law enforcement,” noting that different rules around the country have made it confusing for shoppers and often lead to arguments between customers and store employees who trying to enforce company policies.
more at source: https://chainstoreage.com/retail-group-asks-us-governors-mandate-wearing-face-masks

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