Here’s nine rules that customers that shoppers may have to follow as shops reopen their doors.


. Social distancing in the store
Shoppers will have to stay two metres away from each others as they go around shops (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock

. One-way direction
Many stores will have one-way direction arrows in place, making sure that customers navigate themselves around the shop in one-way (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock

. Hand sanitiser stations
Some stores will have hand sanitiser stations dotted around, as well as beside entrances and exits, for customers to use (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock

5. Social distancing on escalators
In some stores, such as John Lewis, customers will have to stand eight metres apart on escalators (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock

6. Queuing in a line outside the stores
Outside stores, shoppers will have to queue, adhering to social distancing measures (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock

7. Fitting rooms closed
Fitting rooms will be closed in stores, so shoppers will not be able to try clothes on in-store (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock

8. Limited parking spaces
If you're heading to the shops by car, some parking areas will have limited spaces in order to manage congestion (Photo: Shutterstock) Photo: Shutterstock