Nordstrom, Sephora latest stores to close doors amid coronavirus pandemic

Shopping mall staples Nordstrom, Sephora, and Bath and Body Works all announced on Monday night that they are temporarily shuttering their U.S. and Canada stores in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

The companies shared the news with customers via email. All three said their goal is to limit the spread of the virus, and they will pay employees during the closures. While their brick-and-mortar locations won't be open, the companies stressed that their websites will still be up and running for home shopping.

Nordstrom said its stores will be closed for two weeks, while Sephora plans on re-opening on April 3. Bath and Body Works, which called its decision to temporarily close stores "extremely difficult," did not say when it plans on opening its doors again.

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