PHOENIX — The shopping centers owned by a major real estate company in Arizona have started welcoming back shoppers.
Retailers at Kierland Commons, Biltmore Fashion Park, and SanTan Village in the Valley, as well as La Encantada in Tucson, opened their doors to shoppers last Friday.
This was done following the guidance from Gov. Doug Ducey that allowed barbershops and salons to reopen on May 8 with some restrictions.
The shopping centers are all owned by the real estate company Macerich.
The rest of Macerich's shopping malls will open back up starting on Saturday after Ducey's announcement at the state's stay-at-home order would expire on Friday.
The shopping centers that will be able to reopen starting Saturday include Arrowhead Towne Center, Chandler Fashion Center, Desert Sky Mall, Paradise Valley Mall, Scottsdale Fashion Square and Superstition Springs Center.
Shoppers should not expect all retailers at these shopping centers to be open.
Shoppers can find updated details on hours, which retailers and restaurants are open, plus curbside pickup and takeout service, on the shopping centers’ individual websites.
Officials are taking extra precautions and are focusing special and ongoing attention to clean and sanitize commonly used areas and are encouraging appropriate social distancing between shoppers.
Shoppers with specific questions about any particular stores are encouraged to contact those stores.
Ducey allowed barbershops and salons to reopen their doors on May 8, with enhanced sanitation and reduced capacity.
Restaurants across the state were allowed to start reopening for dine-in service on Monday, but there were several restrictions in place as well.
Ducey announced on Tuesday that the state's stay-at-home order would expire on Friday and that gyms and pools could start operating again.
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12 News is keeping a running list of all the businesses that have reopened across Arizona. You can check it out below.
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