From Monday, the government granted an exemption from the ban on retail sales of children’s clothing and footwear, stationery and reverential goods, spare parts for cars and machines, locksmiths, dry cleaners, laundries or household repair shops will be able to operate again. Until now, as part of the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, only food, pharmacies, drugstores, opticians, pet shops or florists could be open.
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The Baťa retail chain recorded a significant drop in sales of children’s shoes after the stores closed. “Parents are often afraid to buy shoes online, while a child’s foot is growing fast and children should always have shoes of the right size,” said Denisa Jandová, the company’s marketing manager.
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The BotaBota children’s footwear network will reopen the stores. According to its owner Eva Žáková, an increased number of customers can be expected, especially in the first two days. She has thus strengthened her staff and she will help with the sale herself.
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The children’s departments of the C&A chain will also be available to customers. “We are very happy that from April 12 we can again offer our customers children’s goods and fashion for Clockhouse brand teenagers directly in our stores. Of course, customers can still use the Call & Shop service, especially for the purchase of women’s and men’s collections, ”said Norbert W. Scheele, C&A Director for Austria and the Central and Eastern Europe region.
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According to Tesco spokesman Václav Koukolíček, the interest in goods that have been banned so far will certainly be great, even with regard to the opening of schools. According to him, customers did not understand why, when they are already in the store, they cannot buy everything they normally offer, and they are used to buying these products together with food, he added.
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According to Globus hypermarket supermarket spokeswoman Lutfie Volfová, expanding the range with children’s and stationery will be a great relief for customers.
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