Atlanta-based Home Depot is executing a “a “Stop-Sale” on all N95 masks in stores and on its website due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The home improvement retailer says it will redirect all shipments of the N95 masks to be donated to hospitals, health care providers and first responders around the United States.
Home Depot To Stop Selling N95 Masks, Will Donate Them Instead
The announcement is part of several steps Home Depot is instituting as part of its plan to adjust to work environment changes due to COVID-19.
For its employees, the store is increasing vacation time and pay based on several situations workers are facing right now.
That includes providing bonuses to hourly associates in stores and distribution centers — $100 per week for full-time hourly workers and $50 per week for part-time hourly workers.
Here are other changes Home Depot is making or has made:
- They froze U.S. pricing across product categories in high demand due to COVID-19
- The company is donating millions of dollars in personal protective equipment (PPE) and other products to hospitals, health care providers and first responders
- Prioritizing order fulfillment for hospitals, health care providers and first responders
- Mobilizing the resources of its merchandising and supply chain teams to globally source quality products and expedite the availability of needed items
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