Target, Kroger and Walgreens br to Continue Requiring Masks br Despite Lifted Mandates.br This week, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott andbr Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves announced thatbr they were ending all state-imposed mask mandates.br In response, national chain retailers including Target, Krogerbr and Walgreens confirmed that they would be keepingbr their mask requirements, per the CDC’s guidelines. .br Target stressed that its no-contact shoppingbr options were available for those who would preferbr not to wear a mask in its stores. .br A spokesperson for Kroger said that its mask policybr would remain in place until all of its “frontline grocerybr associates” had received a vaccine.br [We] will continue to require everyonebr in our stores across the country tobr wear masks until all our frontlinebr grocery associates can receivebr the COVID-19 vaccine, Kroger spokesperson, via 'The Hill'.br Walgreens said there was “no change at this time”br to its current policy and safety protocols and that itbr was following “current CDC and OSHA guidelines.”.br Other retailers, such as Costco, Starbucks, Toyota, Macy's, Best Buy and more are following suit.br CVS Health said that its employees havebr been directed to suggest face coverings when necessary,br but to ultimately “avoid escalated confrontations.”.