KANSAS CITY, Mo. (March 18, 2020) – The health and safety of Hallmark employees and customers are a top priority. Hallmark Cards, Inc. announced that it is temporarily closing company-owned Hallmark Gold Crown Stores in the United States and Canada, effective at the end of business day Wednesday, March 18 in response to COVID-19. The stores are projected to remain closed through April 1, 2020, though the company will continue to evaluate the situation. Employees at these stores will be paid for their scheduled shifts during this period.
Independent retailers who own and operate stores within the Hallmark retail network make their own decisions regarding their store operations. Please reach out to individual stores to find out if they are open, operating with reduced hours, or closed.
Hallmark’s COVID-19 task force will continue to monitor this rapidly evolving situation and utilize guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO), and local public health and emergency response agencies.
Media Contacts
JiaoJiao Shen
Hallmark Cards, Inc.
816-304-4826
jiaojiao.shen@hallmark.com
