Lowe’s to close all locations to give employees “much needed break” on Easter Sunday.

Easter Sunday, April 12th, Lowe’s Home Improvement will be closing all U.S. stores and distribution centers to give employee’s who have “ramped up” working hours amid the COVID-19 pandemic a “day to relax”, according to company CEO Marvin Ellison.

Employees will not be scheduled for Sunday, April 12th and will not face reduced pay as a result of the store closure.

Lowe’s statement regarding the closure also mentioned additional operational changes, such as:

• More third-party cleaning shifts
• Enhanced curbside pick-up
• Customized Plexiglass shields at all registers
• In-store social distancing markers
• Dedicated social distance ambassadors to monitor customer flow and adhere to guidelines
• Regular overhead announcements and adjusted store layout