Neiman Marcus Temporarily Closing All Stores in Virus Response
- Retailer shutting stores at least two weeks, then evaluating
- Department store will pay workers during the closures
Neiman Marcus at Hudson Yards in Manhattan in June 2019.
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Neiman Marcus Group Inc. is following the precautionary playbook of other retailers across the globe, temporarily closing all stores, including Bergdorf Goodman, in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
The luxury retailer closed operations at its Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, and Last Call stores, effective Tuesday night, according to a statement. The stores will remain closed for the next two weeks, with a potential extension upon further evaluation of the situation, said the company.