Updated March 30, 2020: For a complete overview of how U.S. states and Canadian provinces are handling the COVID-19 pandemic, click here. As the effects of COVID-19 touch every aspect of retail, cities and states across the U.S. are declaring home improvement stores “essential” and allowing them to remain open to continue serving communities. On … Continue reading UPDATED: States, Provinces Declare Home Improvement Stores ‘Essential’ Amid Shutdowns