5.11, Inc. , a global innovator of purpose-built apparel, footwear and gear, has announced it is gradually reopening its United States-based retail stores in light of the easing of restrictions to fight COVID-19. Each of 5.11’s 66 company-owned stores will be opening on a case-by-case basis in accordance with all federal, state and local health and safety protocols.
Nearly all of 5.11’s retail stores have remained open throughout the COVID-19 lockdowns, but with limited operations serving first responders and other members of the country’s critical infrastructure, 5.11 said. Now that the stores are opening again to all customers, safety protocols put into place previously will be maintained. In addition several new measures including making hand sanitizer easily accessible for customers and employees, increasing cleaning throughout the store's high traffic touchpoints, adding plexiglass partitions at checkout areas, and marking areas on floors to ensure proper social distancing will be undertaken.