FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

May 12, 2020

Contacts:

Joe Bell                                                                        Ashley Russell

Director of Corporate Communications                            Marketing Director

Cafaro Company                                                           Kentucky Oaks Mall

jbell@cafarocompany.com                                                     marketingdirector@kentuckyoaksmall.com

330-743-7688                                                                 270-444-0440  ext. 102

724-730-4532 (Mobile)

Back to Business – Safely and Responsibly

            In strict accordance with the directives of Governor Andy Beshear’s Reopening Kentucky strategy, Kentucky Oaks Mall will reopen to the public on Wednesday, May 20.  Although normal mall hours of 10AM-9PM Monday through Saturday and 11AM-6PM on Sunday will resume immediately, it is suggested that patrons call or check online for the hours of operations of individual stores.

            We look forward to welcoming our friends, neighbors, merchants and visitors.  They can rest assured that extensive measures are in place to make every visit a safe and healthy one.  All businesses and patrons are urged to follow the state’s Healthy at Work plan, which provides guidance for protecting the health of employees, customers, and their families, which may be found here: https://govstatus.egov.com/ky-healthy-at-work.

Those who visit Kentucky Oaks Mall beginning May 20 will notice several changes.  Throughout the mall, best practices will be employed to enhance social distancing.  The mall’s stringent cleaning standards will be intensified, especially in high-touch areas.  Visitors will also notice new signage and physical barriers to encourage everyone to practice safe-distancing and other healthy behaviors. Many of the mall’s retailers will now be offering “Mall To Go” curbside pickup at designated mall entrances by calling your favorite store, in advance, to place orders.  For a full listing of merchants and phone numbers, visit:   https://www.kentuckyoaksmall.com/directory/

While the mall itself will be open, some stores, restaurants and other businesses may be opening at a later date or with alterations to their normal routine.  Anyone who operates a business at Kentucky Oaks Mall is urged to contact the mall property manager at  propertymanager@kentuckyoaksmall.net  to discuss reopening procedures. 

Because of the high demand for Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), Kentucky Oaks Mall is developing an easy way for locally-based manufacturers and retailers of such gear to get their products to the people who need them.  Local manufacturers and retailers of PPE may qualify for FREE rent at the PPE Marketplace.  They are encouraged to contact Chris Connors at the mall’s leasing office for details.  He may be reached at 330-743-7690 or by email at: cconnors@cafarocompany.com.

Kentucky Oaks Mall is located on Interstate 24, Exit 4 and U.S. Route 60 (Hinkleville Rd.), in Paducah, Kentucky.  The mall complex comprises over one million square feet of shopping, dining and entertainment, and has been serving the people Western Kentucky, Southern Illinois, and Eastern Missouri since 1983.   For more information about mall merchants and events, go to www.kentuckyoaksmall.com.  Kentucky Oaks Mall is owned and managed in association with Cafaro-affiliated companies, based in Niles, Ohio.  One of the nation’s largest privately held shopping center developers, the Cafaro organization has developed in its history more than 30 million square feet of commercial real estate in 14 states.  For more information, visit www.cafarocompany.com.

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