Apacecom affirms that it does not agree with the decision to remain stores for customers closed one more month, and subject to the behavior and evolution of cases that could increase with the opening of other sectors, it indicates through a statement.

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Apacecom points out that the Shopping Centers are ready for reopening, complying with all the required biosecurity measures, and requests that the restart of the shops is prolonged no later than September 14.

We are puzzled by the announcements yesterday by the authorities; We expected that the stores in the shopping centers could open their doors from September 7. The proposed date (September 28) would be 42 days after the authorities have allowed entry to the door of the premises, which has generated higher operating expenses and without increasing existing online sales. Both merchants and customers do not know the reasons why it is only allowed to go to the door of the premises, but not enter it, Apacecom questions.

The sales that are currently being generated digitally do not even reach 10%, making it impossible to reactivate new jobs, in addition to making the survival of many businesses unsustainable, which has lead to businesses closing. Apacecom warns that by maintaining the closure for another month, there is the risk of thousands of job losses and the financial collapse of this sector.

The malls have always remained open, having within their facilities shops that are excluded in Decree 500, such as banks, pharmacies, supermarkets and some others.