new york retailers have a message for state governors please make everyone wear a face mask the retail industry leaders association which represents target home depot and other major chains believes that the hodgepodge of rules around the country have created confusion for shoppers and that has lead to conflict between customers and workers trying to enforce store rules the national governors association said tuesday that its members are discussing the letter and others like it from different retail groups social media is full of videos capturing clashes between those who are asked to wear masks and employees who are under orders to make sure people wear them advt retailers are alarmed with the instances of hostility and violence frontline employees are experiencing by a vocal minority of customers said rila president brian dodge in a letter to the national governors association this week the rila asked governors to require face masks when in public or while shopping fewer than half of us states require masks in public places according to the rila the centers for disease control and prevention recommends people cover their mouth and nose when around other people to help reduce the spread of the virus that causes covid19 ap published on jul 8 2020 at 1200 pm ist telegram facebook copy link be the first one to comment comment now comments comment now read comment 1 all comments post post find this comment offensive choose your reason below and click on the submit button this will alert our moderators to take actions reasons for reporting foul language defamatory inciting hatred against a certain community out of context spam others report join the community of 2m industry professionals subscribe to our newsletter to get latest insights analysis download etretail app get realtime updates save your favourite articles scan to download app shopping retailers retail industry leaders association face masks walmart coronavirus pandemic consumers target homenewsmajor retailers to states mandate face masks now