Retailers get the green light to take down the plywood and partially reopen their doors. Anything that gets our Small Businesses open and lets people know that they are open is very important. Starting monday, many stores will offer curbside pickup. We have our factories opening up again tomorrow. So well be playing catchup. Derek owns sofa creations in San Francisco and san rafael. Both stores will offer curbside delivery. One customer at a time will be allowed inside stores. I think the mask is a big thing. As long as the employees are wearing a mask and the customer is care withing a mask. The city tweeted out guidelines in four languages, but not ever business will be allowed to unlock their doors. We closed last monday when i got a citation. He has on the other hand Smoke Signals for 25 years, but police shut him down last week, saying his business was not essential, even though he sells. When you sell on average 500 different newspapers a week, there is a lot of customers upset w
And early. This is like 1 30 a. M. So a lot of us sleep through this. But as we get into the later hours, and into the Daylight Hours of monday morning, theres still going to be rain out here to look at. Maybe even some isolated thunderstorms still to be tracked for monday. Thats also coming up in the complete forecast. In the meantime, if youre wondering how weve done so far, about a quarter inch of rain for the north bay. Oakland, youve got a quarter inch as well. Ill see you with more with the rest of the forecast in a few minutes. Our other top story at 6 00, the covid19 crisis claims a popular bay area business. If you want one last sand wish, or cookie from specialtys bakery, youd better hurry. Reporter the east bay anwas profitable before the coronavirus pandemics, still, that was not enough for specialtys to outlast the disruption from this crisis. Every sunday after church was part of his routine. But on this sunday, he drove up to an empty space. Were kind of shocked that its
This week. The exact date has not been announced. Phase ii means Retail Stores can open for pickup and delivery. Limited manufacturing to open and the counties are finalizing their dinein plans. The hand sanitizers are out, masks are ready and window displays have gotten a bit of a facelift. For some small Retail Business owners like sarah, a tomorrows phase ii beginning is a welcome start. Her familyrun business has taken a sharp hit since the pandemic. Online sales account for only 10 of business because maternity retail, she explains, usually involves a more tactile experience. Tomorrows start to Curbside Pickup its exciting. At least a step. For us as a business, we can continue to move and be there in a slightly different way for customers. So we can try to consult through a window. Reporter but Curbside Pickup may be a temporary fix to the Retail Industry that not everyone srd for. Ron, the owner of assembly hall, in san francisco, says last weeks announcement just wasnt enough t
Building a better bay area for a safe and secure future. This is abc7 news. Childcare and Retail Options are about to expand. Three bay area counties, San Francisco, san mateo and marin are moving into phase two of reopening. Good evening and thank you for joining us. Its a moment retailers are relying on and a step closer to the life we used to know. What exactly does entering phase two mean . It includes childcare for those outside of the essential work force. It allows Manufacturing Companies to resume business as well as limited Services Like dog washing and car washes. Some offices where telework isnt possible can reopen. Phase two allows for curbside retail pickup. We have more on what we can expect. Reporter for many retailers, tomorrow cannot come fast enough. You Better Believe it. A chance to greet customers in pe person for the first time in a long time and generate sales. Not everybody is celebrating. They will not be allowed to reopen. The most important monday probably in
A virus lockdown winner has emerged. Its walmart. They have had the advantage of remaining open and they finetuned their delivery and pickup services. They have done very well. Look at this. Same store sales, up 10 . Huge. Sams club sales up 12 , even bigger. Ecommerce, now, this is a big one, up 74 , online sales. That is remarkable. The stock, we are quoting premarket now, the stock is up nearly five bucks, 3. 8 . Okay. This is going to be a live action day. Two top money guys head to capitol hill. Speaker mnuchin, jay powell, they will be discussing what they think still needs to be done for the economy. You want my opinion, please give us Liability Protection. The president addresses the nations farmers. What do they need and whats with the Food Supply Chain. We will carry his speech live. Thats in our 11 00 hour this morning. Then theres the market. After yesterdays 900point gain. That rally followed encouraging news on a vaccine from moderna and the rapid reopening of the economy