The pandemic-delayed grand opening of Sarnia's new Marshalls/HomeSense store is now set for Wednesday.
Doors to the exterior entrance will open at 11 a.m. and the number of customers allowed in at one time will be limited.
“As the COVID-19 pandemic has evolved, our company has continued to prioritize the health and well-being of our associates, customers, and the communities we serve," TJX Chief Executive Officer and President Ernie Herrman said in an email to BlackburnNews.com.
The new store had yet to open when the province ordered retail stores to close in March.
Herrman said he wants associates and customers to feel confident when they come back to work or shop in their stores.
"In light of the pandemic, we have been highly focused on the changes we are making to operate more safely in the future. For our associates, we are following newly established health protocols, providing personal protective equipment, and implementing social distancing working practices. In our stores, we have installed protective shields at cash registers, added social distancing markers in our queue lines, implemented new processes for handling merchandise returns, and instituted new cleaning regimens, including enhanced cleaning of high-touch surfaces throughout the day."
Over $1.9 million was spent to update the space that was left vacant when Sears shut down in January 2018.