A growing number of retailers have announced they are temporarily closing stores in an effort to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Nike (NKE), Urban Outfitters (URBN), Abercrombie & Fitch and more have announced that they are shuttering many or all of their retail stores around the globe through late March because of coronavirus. They followed makeup brand Glossier and outdoor brand Patagonia, which on Thursday and Friday were among the first consumer goods retailers to announce temporary store closures. The companies all stressed that their online stores would remain open, though some, including Patagonia, have said shipments could be delayed as employees work remotely. Apple (AAPL) last month closed retail locations in China during the peak of the outbreak there. On Friday, the company said that while its China locations had reopened, it was closing stores in all other areas of the world. President Donald Trump declared a national emergency over the coronavirus on Friday. As of Saturday, nearly 3,000 coronavirus cases had been reported in the United States, while more than 152,000 cases have been reported globally. Health experts have encouraged people to respond by practicing “social distancing,” which includes avoiding large gatherings and maintaining a physical distance of about six feet from other people. “What we’ve learned together (in China) has helped us all develop the best practices that are assisting enormously in our global response,” Apple said in a statement Friday. “One of those lessons is that the most effective way to minimize risk of the virus’s transmission is to reduce density and maximize social distance. As rates of new infections continue to grow in other places, we’re taking additional steps to protect our team members and customers.” Many retailers have also closed offices and asked employees who work in other parts of the business to work from home. Some of the largest grocery chains in the United States -— including Kroger (KR), Publix and Walmart — have also announced reduced store hours in response to the outbreak. Similarly, Starbucks (SBUX) said Sunday it is moving to a “to-go” model, pausing all in-store seating and encouraging the use of its app to order ahead, at most company owned stores in the United States and Canada for at least two weeks. What will the closures mean? Retailers’ sales are likely to take a hit from the closures. Nike, for example, has more than 1,100 branded stores globally and nearly all of the company’s growth last year came from direct to consumer sales at its Nike retail stores, factory outlets and Nike.com, according to NPD analyst Matt Powell. Powell said that while “some of the closed store sales could be realized in Nike’s wholesale partners and on Nike.com,” Nike will likely “see a negative sales impact from these closures.” But while retailers may suffer financially in the short term, the closures are a smart long term business decision, said Susquehanna International Group senior analyst Sam Poser. “It’s an unfortunate but very necessary decision,” Poser said. “How important are a few days of business versus the health of your people, the health of your employees and customers, and your brand reputation? … You want to be around and strong, with your people and your customers, when the dust settles.” The situation is similar for Apple, which had already been feeling the negative impact of stores in China that closed last month and only just reopened, as well as supply chain issues caused by the outbreak in China. “At this point, the March quarter is going to be an iPhone (sales) number that’s as doomsday as you could imagine … At this point, investors have accepted that the March quarter is really a write off,” said Wedbush analyst Dan Ives. However, Ives said, as a “global brand” and “business leader,” it is essential for Apple to prioritize the health of its employees and customers above short term profits. And the 5G iPhone on the horizon should help the company bounce back in the coming year. Retailers with a smaller brick-and-mortar footprint, like Everlane, have also closed physical stores until late March. Here’s a roundup of some of the larger brands. Retailers that have announced store closures: Glossier: Patagonia: Neighborhood Goods: Urban Outfitters: Apple: Nike: Abercrombie & Fitch: Lush Cosmetics: Starbucks: REI: Lululemon: