Dick's Sporting Goods is finding it difficult to operate without any sports, gyms or basically any other physical activity.
The sporting goods retailer announced that it's furloughing a "significant number" of its roughly 40,000 employees beginning April 12. Affected employees will still continue to receive their benefits.
"It is our goal that when this crisis subsides, we will welcome back our teammates, open our doors and get back to the business we love of serving athletes and our communities," the company said.
The closure of gyms, social distancing rules and most state governments telling people to stay at home has zapped demand for athletic goods.
Dick's stock is up 5 percent in Wednesday trading. It has lost half of its value so far this year.
A number of retailers have put their employees on furlough because of the virus pandemic that have forced stores to temporarily close.