Concord Mills, SouthPark Mall and Charlotte Premium Outlets are all temporarily closing due to coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Simon Property Group, the company that owns all three malls, announced that it will close all of its retail properties, including Malls, Premium Outlets and Mills in the United States. This measure will take effect from 7 p.m. local time Wednesday and will end on March 29.
The company says the decision was made after extensive discussions with federal, state and local officials and in recognition of the need to address the spread of COVID-19.
“The health and safety of our shoppers, retailers and employees is of paramount importance and we are taking this step to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 in our communities,” said David Simon, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Simon.
The closings put even more people in our area, out of work.
Customers say they definitely understand why this is happening, but at the same time, the mall has been an escape. Cabin fever is getting the best of some families and before Wednesday night, malls have been one of the few places to hang out with regular hours.
Despite pleas from the government to stay home, some people kept showing up at malls to shop, leaving mall executives with Simon Properties to make the call to close until March 29th.
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