Coronavirus. El Corte Inglés will open its food establishments on Sundays in Madrid
The measure seeks to facilitate the supply of basic products for the duration of the coronavirus pandemic
The El Corte Inglés Group It continues to take steps to help secure the supply of commodities for the duration of the mobility restrictions imposed by the coronavirus. The company has decided to open its food and basic necessities stores in Madrid on Sunday “in order to respond to the social demand for this type of product. The measure is part of the company's commitment to provide service to citizens at a time of special difficulty, "as reported in a statement.
With the opening of the group's supermarkets, hypermarkets and food areas, the company "intends to streamline customer purchases and avoid or minimize waiting times, so that people can stay outside their homes for as little time as possible" .
El Corte Inglés also will reinforce the service of "Click & Car" that allows the purchase online or by phone, and the collection of the order in the parking of the shopping center chosen by the client. This service gives citizens the possibility of not breaking their isolation, since the order is collected from the customer's own vehicle.
Protection measures
The distribution group has taken measures in recent days to guarantee the security of its establishments for both its employees and its customers. So, has agreed that access to their establishments must be carried out individually, not in groups; and that the minimum safety distances recommended by the competent authorities must be maintained, that is, at least one meter. If necessary, and in order to avoid crowds inside, El Corte Inglés forces its clients to wait on the street while maintaining the aforementioned safety distance. In addition, he advises that "Avoid physical contact with other people" and whenever possible, pay by mobile phone or card. Too has enabled special cashier lines in its supermarkets and food areas for people over 65. The company gives priority to those over 65 at the time of purchase in order to streamline their efforts and to allow them to stay out of their homes as short as possible. Likewise, people from over 65 years have preferential access to the commercial establishment during the first hour Opening hours, from 10:00 to 11:00 in the El Corte Inglés and Hipercor centers, and from 9:00 to 10:00 in the Supercor supermarkets.
