Toronto-based luxury chain Holt Renfrew has reopened its store in Calgary. It will be followed by the reopening of the Vancouver flagship and Holt Renfrew Ogilvy in Montreal later this month, pending provincial government updates. The retailer indicated all the health precautions being undertaken against COVID-19. Prior to each reopening, stores will undergo a deep cleaning of all front- and back-of-house areas, and increased daily sanitizing will occur throughout the day in all high-touch areas. Other taken measures include: hand sanitization stations, gloves & face masks for the staff, physical distancing measures, reduced opening hours and all beauty services will adapt to be touchless.

Holt will also provide curbside pickups at valet stations and is continuing its Holts by Appointment service where customers can call the concierge to book a time with an associate before coming into the store. Additionally, a sales floor widget will enable customers to connect with associates for virtual assistance or to set up a one-on-one appointment in-store.

Read the full article below to see all the safety measures undertaken by the retailer:

full article: Holt Renfrew begins to reopen stores

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