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As COVID-19 spreads in Michigan retailers have shopping options to minimize touch and help avoid hand-to-hand exchange of cash, an official with the state's largest retail association said, and stores are encouraging customers to use them.

Curbside and home delivery, online shopping, debit and credit cards and services like Apple Pay are all methods customers can use in the days and weeks ahead, as government officials urge people to practice social distancing, said Amy Drumm, vice president of governmental affairs for the Michigan Retailers Association. Apple Pay allows users it to pay using their smartphone without touching credit and debit card readers.

In a statement posted to social media Wednesday, Meijer President and CEO Rick Keyes wrote, "For our customers who utilize our Meijer Pickup services, we are ensuring the same sanitary guidelines are being followed. Additionally, our shoppers who deliver orders for our Meijer Home Delivery customers have been encouraged to drop items off at your front door where applicable."

The Retailers Association has 5,000 members with 15,000 storefronts and websites. Drumm said major grocers, including Meijer and Kroger, have adopted sanitizing and cleaning protocols to combat spread of the virus, including increased sanitation of checkout lanes and credit and debit card readers.

Customers who want to limit their social interactions have several options too, she said.

Drumm said many companies are emailing customers directly to outline sanitizing and cleaning protocols, and to share shopping options.

They aren't alone. This month Starbucks released a statement on its website outlining steps its stores will be taking. They include "pausing the use of personal cups," at their locations.

Some Lansing area restaurants will offer curbside pick-up and drop-at-your-door delivery of food orders.

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When Frank Tignanelli opens his new eatery, Detroit Frankie's Wood Fired Brick Oven, at 644 Migaldi Lane in Delta Township on March 19 he'll offer curbside delivery to customers who don't want to go inside.

"Just call ahead and pick it up at the back door," Tignanelli wrote in a post to the restaurant's Facebook page. "No need to get out of your car, stay safe."

Larger chains, including Cottage Inn Pizza, are offering no contact delivery options, that allow for online payment and food delivery drop off at a customer's door.

"We encourage you to pay online and have your delivery dropped at your door so no money needs to change hands and it will limit your contact with delivery personnel," a post reads on the company's Facebook page. "We especially encourage this delivery method if you are showing any symptoms."

Contact Rachel Greco at rgreco@lsj.com. Follow her on Twitter @GrecoatLSJ.