here's abc 7 news reporter chris winn. >> reporter: preparations are under way as retailers await theustomers. >> it's a fever pitch. everybody's so excited to be back, to really be getting the store ready. >> reporter: health and safety are top of mind. and since face coverings are now required employees are getting extra training when it comes to customer interaction. >> we talk a lot about body language, the level of communication required. lots more questions to really understand what it is you can do to bring that level of service that our customers are expecting. >> reporter: out in as this sign telling shoppers to keep their distance on the escalator. at more thanqu valley's footprie space per shopper required by the county. the court will be open but sit down won't be allowed until permit bide the county. a tool will be launched that allows customers to go online to see how many people are on site at any given time. >> technology should make it easy on people or offer more choices and more convenience to people. and i think we're trying to accompany that movement. >> reporter: