What: more measures implemented by the department stores to ensure safety of employees and customers.

Why it is important: while the UK is under strict lockdowns with all non-essential stores closed, John Lewis has reinforced its safety measures, reducing even more its activities in order to avoid unnecessary risks of spreading the virus

For instance the department store has decided to suspend the Click & Collect services at John Lewis stores in order to remove reasons for non-essential travels during the lockdown. Additionally, The John Lewis in-home services and installations teams will put on hold services which are not essential to the health and wellbeing of customers. Other measures include mandatory face covering at Waitrose stores, and encouraging, wherever possible, that only one member of each household shops.

JOHN LEWIS PARTNERSHIP TO STRENGTHEN COVID SAFETY MEASURES

Related item:

• John Lewis Partnership rolls out covid-19 testing