Joules are to begin a phased reopening of its store network from 15 June, when the coronavirus lockdown measures are eased. The British retailer has not yet released information regarding store opening numbers or locations, however they did outline a range of safeguarding measures including social distancing and personal protective equipment (PPE) for staff.
“As you would expect, and as has been the case throughout this challenging period, our top priority as we begin the phased reopening of our stores from 15 June is the continued safety of our customers and colleagues.” – Nick Jones, CEO
“We have been carefully planning how best to welcome back and serve our customers whilst following government guidelines and ensuring the safety of our colleagues. With that in mind, like many others we will be introducing a range of new safeguarding measures, including managing staffing levels to allow for social distancing, limiting the number of customers in store at any one time, introducing Perspex screens at points of sale, providing PPE for our employees and enhancing hygiene with the provision of hand sanitiser for customers as they enter stores.” – Jones concluded.
