AT&T closing 40% of company owned retail stores, cutting hours

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – AT&T Inc said Wednesday it will close 40% of its U.S-company owned retail stores nationwide as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

The company will reduce hours at stores that remain open and will close all stores on Sunday. Staffing in stores that remain open will adhere to social distancing guidelines.

(Reporting by David Shepardson; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)