33 Brands Still Paying Employees Through The Coronavirus Pandemic
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UPDATE: Many retailers originally featured in this post have changed their policies and procedures about how they're honoring shifts and paying employees since we published this story. BuzzFeed News reached out to them and published a story confirming this info. We've updated our original story here accordingly and will continue to monitor, update as needed.
We get that you want to support brands that support PEOPLE during the coronavirus pandemic. So, we rounded up the retailers that are still paying their employees through this time. BTW, here's a big hug for you beloved BuzzFeed readers.
Now, let's get into places where you can spend your coins knowing you're supporting a company that's still lovin' on its staff through all of this.
1. Nordstrom

Nordstrom (and all the stores it owns including Nordstrom Rack, Trunk Club clubhouses, and Jeffrey) will be closed for the next two weeks and all employees will get "pay and benefits during this two-week period as well as providing additional resources to help them through this challenging time," according to the website.
Get these waterproof boots from Nordstrom for $44.96 (originally $59.95; available in sizes 5-11).
2. Glossier

Glossier closed all permanent and temporary retail locations (New York, Los Angeles, London, and Atlanta) and delayed the grand opening of Glossier Arizona for the next two weeks at least. The brand will be "compensating [employees] for their scheduled time throughout [the] planned two weeks of closure," per its website.
Get the Balm Dotcom lip balm from Glossier for $12 (available in 8 flavors).
3. Sephora

Sephora closed all physical stores until April 3. Corporate office employees will work from home. "... All store employees will continue to receive their base pay for scheduled shifts for the duration of this closure. In addition, health and wellness benefits for employees who are currently enrolled will continue," the brand confirmed.
Get the Kiehl's Ultra Face Cleanser from Sephora for $21.
4. Allbirds

5. Ashley Stewart

Stores are closed through March 28 and employees will get "ordinary course pay and benefits" during that time, according to the brand's website.
Get the swimsuit from Ashley Stewart for $29.90 (originally $80; available in sizes 1X-3X).
9. Ulta

Stores are closed until at least March 31 and the retailer will continue paying all "store and salon associates during this closure period and continuing to provide benefits to those who are enrolled," according to its Instagram statement.
Get the Ulta Beauty Coffee & Chocolate face mask from Ulta for $8.
11. DSW

12. Express

Stores are closed until March 27. "All store associates will receive compensation for scheduled work time through this period. Additionally, corporate associates in Columbus and New York are working from home," the brand wrote on its website.
Get the black top from Express for $34.94 (originally $49.90; available in two colors and sizes XS-L).
13. DICK'S Sporting Goods

Stores are closed until April 2 although the brand will do curbside "contactless pick-up" from Sunday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m at all locations. "To help alleviate challenges during this temporary closure, we will be providing full pay and benefits during this two-week timeframe for all teammates," the brand wrote on its website.
Get the neoprene dumbbells for $1.99+ (available starting one- to eight-pound weights and in various colors).
14. Foot Locker

18. Lands' End

21. Macy's

All Macy's store locations including Bloomingdale's, Bluemercury, Macy's Backstage, Bloomingdale's the Outlet, and Market by Macy's stores will be closed until March 31. "Macy's, Inc. will provide benefits and compensation to its impacted workforce," the brand wrote on the Macy's website.
Get the bath salts from Macy's for $24.65 with the code "VIP" (originally $29).
22. Nike

Stores are closed in the United States, Canada, Western Europe, Australia, and New Zealand until March 27. "All of our employees will be paid while stores are temporarily closed," Nike told its Instagram followers in the comments section.
Get the workout pants from Nike in plus sizes for $60.50 with the automatically applied NIKE25 discount (originally $70; available in sizes 1X-3X) OR straight sizes for $61.23 (originally $80; available in sizes XS-XXL).
23. Fabletics

24. Apple

Stores are "closed until further notice" and all their "hourly workers will continue to receive pay in alignment with business as usual operations," according to its website. The company also adjusted "leave policies to accommodate personal or family health circumstances created by COVID-19 — including recovering from an illness, caring for a sick loved one, mandatory quarantining, or childcare challenges due to school closures."
Get the clear case from Apple for $39.
25. DÔEN

DÔEN closed its shop in Los Angeles. "Our store employees will continue to be paid for any hours missed due to the closure and our incredible Customer Care team will still be operating during normal hours from their homes if you have any questions about products or orders," the brand wrote on Instagram.
Get those thigh-high socks from DÔEN for $35.
27. Call It Spring

Call It Spring closed all stores through March 31 and "will be compensating [their] store teams for their scheduled shifts during this temporary closure period," per the website.
Get the mules from Call It Spring for $59.99 (available in three colors — including one that glows in the dark 😱 — and sizes 6-10).
28. Lush Cosmetics

The brand has temporarily shut down all physical store locations, is keeping its online store running to provide body care essentials, and is "ensuring regular pay for all staff during this period," per its website.
Try Lush Cosmetics' Angels On Bare Skin body cleanser for $16.95 or Goddess bath bomb for $8.95.
29. Belk

30. lululemon

Lululemon closed all locations until March 27. "We've ensured that our employees will receive pay for all hours they were scheduled to work. In addition, our Global Relief Pay plan will help anyone among our team that is directly affected by this situation," lululemon CEO, Calvin McDonald, wrote in a letter.
Get the yoga block for Lululemon for $18.
31. Bath & Body Works

Bath & Body Works closed stores in the US and Canada. "While our associates are home with their loved ones at this critical time, we'll support them with pay, as well as look for other ways we might ease their concerns and share our appreciation for all they've done," the brand wrote on its website.
Get the three-wick candles from Bath & Body Works for $14.50 (originally $24.50 and available in multiple scents).
32. Allen Edmonds

All stores will be closed until at least April 2. "Taking care of our employees is important and we will continue to pay our employees who were scheduled to work during this period," the brand confirmed to its Instagram followers in its comments section.
Get the dress sneakers from Allen Edmonds for $99.97+ (available in multiple styles).
33. Ralph Lauren

Of course, there are more retailers still paying their employees. Some may change their response to the coronavirus pandemic as time goes by and additional info is made available. If you have a fave that didn't make our list, feel free to drop 'em in the comments.
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CORRECTION
We originally included the retailer L'Occitane but have removed the brand upon receiving updated information.