A video has gone viral over the weekend, in which Bunnings staff are seen patiently standing their ground when a woman challenges the store’s policy that customers must wear a mask in order to enter. In the viral Bunnings clip, the Australian woman – who has been dubbed as “Karen from Bunnings” – said the hardware store’s “condition of entry” policy was “unlawful” and “discriminatory”. As many stores around the world call for customers to wear masks upon entering, some retailers overseas have been questioned after mask rules haven’t been properly enforced. That is not Sprouts policy.” A Sprouts spokesperson told HuffPost the company implemented a strict requirement for masks the following week, on July 11. Jonathan Alcorn / Reuters A Sprouts worker in Texas said their store has not been enforcing mask requirements despite a state order.
Source: Huffington Post July 27, 2020 03:32 UTC