Shops reopening on June 15 will provide much-needed normality. Towns and high streets were already struggling before the pandemic so now it is even more vital to support them, which is why we’ve launched our Shop For Britain campaign.
But with fears about how retailers can observe social distancing guidelines, we went to find out what the new normal looks like for three major retailers in the empty heart of London. Marks & Spencer On walking into Marks and Spencer on Oxford Street, the most striking thing is how spacious it is - and not just because I’m the only one in here.
There’s a hand sanitising station by the entrance and it’s not just any hand sanitiser - this is M&S hand sanitiser. It smells divine.