HMV are to begin to reopen its doors on 15 June with a series of measures to ensure it is Covid-secure for shoppers and in full compliance with Government guidelines.
Hand sanitiser stations will be made available to all customers, who will be required to apply it before handling merchandise in the store to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
The entertainment retailer has also put in place a number of additional measures to assist with the reopening, making it easier for customers to ensure they can shop safely and efficiently, including a “personal shopper” service and a ring and reserve service.
Doug Putman, owner of hmv, said: “Our teams have been working on plans to reopen since the day we had to close our doors. We’ve redesigned our store layouts so that customers can make their way through the stores, buy what they want and pay seamlessly, while maintaining spaces for those who want to browse while maintaining social distancing.
“We’ve sought to keep as much of what people love about the hmv and Fopp experience intact and build on the experience whilst ensuring that customers can shop with us comfortably and confidently.”
Stuart Smith, manager at the hmv Vault in Birmingham, said: “We’re really looking forward to welcoming our customers back into stores. We’ve been through intensive training over the last few weeks to ensure that staff members are fully supported in returning to stores and that customers have the best possible experience. What’s more, with personal shopping through hmv List and Leave and hmv Ring and Reserve, we think customers will find that in many ways their experience is enhanced when they visit us next.”
