Boots has created over 31,000 quiet shopping slots for those who want to pick up the items and advice they need whilst the store is quieter, or for those who cannot make it to store during the day, such as key workers.
The 45-minute bookable slots are available outside of normal store hours and are being offered to customers, including teachers and NHS frontline staff, who may want to shop in-store but are not able to visit during usual opening hours.
Customers will be able to shop the whole store, and services such as advice from expert pharmacists, prescription collection and access to medicines will also be available during these times.
The quiet shopping slots need to be pre-booked here, with slots available throughout November and December in 83 stores nationwide.
“We have created a safe space for our customers and key workers, who may still wish to do some of their shopping in person. Voted the safest retailer on the high street, the health and safety of our customers and colleagues is the most important thing to us, so we are offering this service to allow customers access to our stores when they are quieter or at times when they are available. As always, our colleagues will be on hand to help customers find what they need and make sure shopping in store is as safe, quick and pleasant as possible.”
(Tracey Clements, Chief Operating Officer at Boots UK)
Named an essential retailer by the government, Boots stores will remain open throughout the lockdown to ensure that communities have access to everything they need, including healthcare, medicines, prescriptions and pharmacy services and advice.
Whilst in-store, customers will be able to safely purchase additional products from the rest of the store, including baby, beauty and gifting ranges, depending on national restriction. Comprehensive safety measures remain in effect.
For those customers still wanting to shop from the comfort of their home, Boots has also doubled its capacity. The website will continue to operate 24 hours a day and customers can get free home delivery on orders over £30.
