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June 2021: What a year! Our third lockdown ended on Monday 12th April (yes – we are usually closed on Mondays, but we couldn’t NOT open then!), and we had a pretty bonkers month from that point. We had 65 people on a waiting list for Gait Analysis by 12th April, and requests arrived thick and fast once we had actually opened
The best thing is that the need to quarantine came to an end in May! The guidelines no longer suggest needing to quarantine products after touching/wearing – a relaxation we are VERY happy to comply with. There are lots of issues with shoe production and deliveries lately, and we need every pair to be available!
We are also very pleased to be taking part in (and I am actually the Newport Coordinator for) FiverFest this June, the National campaign to highlight independent retailers, support the local economy and reward customers. We are proud to be offering five £5 offers in store (it is the 5th FiverFest after all!) so I hope you can pop in before FiverFest ends (26th June) and grab a bargain! Jo x
June 2020: What a crazy time, eh? After 12 long weeks of worry and anxiety, we are so happy to have reopened our doors this week.
Implementing Social Distancing measures in the shop have been a challenge, but we are on Day 3 and they seem to be working! There is tape on the floor to help us all remain at a safe distance, the shoe fitting area has been condensed and rearranged to provide a safe nook for customers and there is a sanitising station at the door.
The one headache we are struggling with is the 72 hour quarantining of shoes that have been touched and tried on but not purchased 🙁 As the end of Day 3 approaches we now have 32 pairs of shoes out of action, and can only hope that we won’t need any of them before next week! To cap it all, most of our shoe suppliers are now almost entirely out of stock with Spring/Summer models, but still a month (or two!) away from launching the Autumn/Winter models, so we are struggling to order more shoes in!
The good news? We are here, we are currently well, the shop is busy, we have had lots of lovely messages and greetings from friends and regulars, and our garden at home is looking better than it has for ages!!! Onwards and upwards, friends… onwards and upwards!
Jo x