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Kroger, Kohl's, Walmart Now Require Face Masks In Wisconsin
Kroger, Kohl's Department Stores, Walmart, Starbucks and Best Buy all announced this week they're requiring face masks.

MILWAUKEE, WI — A flurry of stores with operations in Wisconsin made public announcements this week that they are moving toward requiring face masks amid the continuing COVID-19 pandemic in Wisconsin.
Kroger, Kohl's Department Stores, Walmart, Starbucks and Best Buy all announced this week that their stores are joining the growing ranks of retailers that are now requiring that customers wear face masks when they enter their stores.
Kroger, Kohl's and Walmart all announced the new policy on Wednesday.
Find out what's happening in Greendalefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
With the increase in #COVID19 cases across the country, we are committed to doing our part to help reduce the spread of the virus. Starting July 22, we will require all customers in all locations to wear a mask, joining our associates who continue to wear masks. pic.twitter.com/r9WPD3QNFa
— Kroger News (@KrogerNews) July 15, 2020
Dane County was the first large-scale municipality to require masks, followed by the Village of Shorewood and then Milwaukee.
Menards and Costco were the first two major retailers to require masks in the state, and places like Starbucks and Walmart are following suit.
Find out what's happening in Greendalefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Here are all the places that now require mask usage in Wisconsin.
If you have a business or place that requires masks and you want to be added to this list, email scott.anderson@patch.com.
Retailers
Apple Store
Best Buy
Costco
Dollar Tree
Kohl's Department Stores
Kroger — Pick 'n Save, Metro Market
Menards
Sam's Club
Starbucks
Verizon
Walmart
Whole Foods
Shopping Centers
Municipalities
Village of Shorewood
City of Milwaukee
Dane County
Transportation
Uber
United Airlines
Spirit Airlines
Southwest
Jet Blue
Delta
American Airlines
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