Retailers adapt to new rules

South West retailers adjusted quickly to the short-notice lockdown this week.

Many shops have either closed completely for five days or put in the required measurements to continue operating.

Green Depot co-director Bronwyn Snelling said the business had adjusted this week to operate on reduced shop hours to offer contactless delivery and pick-up.

“We have all the required COVID precautions in place and people cannot enter unless they adhere to them,” she said

Like many businesses it has put a dent in our routine and impacted our supply of fresh flowers and plants, but we were happy to close our doors and do our part.

Life and Soul co-owner Shelley Burrows decided to close and move the shop’s five-year birthday sale forward to online.

“We have taken every precaution and (are) playing it safe and are lucky we have a strong online presence,” she said.

“We are taking all online orders and will be packing and delivering them all after 6pm Friday.”

Both businesses said they missed the customer interaction already and could not wait to see people in the street again enjoying the shopfront experience.