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In the spring, the reason for the “panic buying” that appeared in the first wave of the coronavirus epidemic was that customers were afraid of product shortages, but later it turned out that there was no need to fear this, now no signs of customer seizure – said György Vámos, the National Trade Association (OKSZ) Secretary General of the MTI on Wednesday. However, he added that according to merchants, many stores reported slightly higher than usual turnover in the early afternoon.
The Secretary General stressed that, unlike what happened in spring, grocery stores now have to close earlier than usual, as most stores tend to be open after 7 pm. That is the way to go
schedule your purchases for those who have been shopping late at night so far
he stated.
As you said, retailers expect the store to have higher than usual turnover in the lead-up to closing. György Vámos pointed out that customers have to get used to the new rules. OKSZ’s Secretary General called it conceivable that there were situations where stores could limit the number of customers staying at the same time to comply with distance rules.
He also drew attention to the fact that according to the law, after 7 in the afternoon, no one other than those who work there can stay in the shops. This means that the purchase must be completed no later than 7:00 p.m., which could create tension among shoppers who are used to being able to enter stores a minute before closing, he explained.
A CBA its communications director also indicated to the MTI that a
there was no above-average turnover in grocery stores in the morning hours, no shopping fever was experienced.
At the same time, Attila Fodor also added that, in accordance with his expectations, due to the closure of 7 in the afternoon, the traffic will exceed the usual in the afternoon and evening. The communications director said: Traffic has been lower in the recent period compared to the same period last year. In the spring, turnover in the time zone reserved for senior buying dropped dramatically, so it’s good for traders that that decision hasn’t been made now, he explained.
Attila Fodor also claimed that since March, disinfectant cleaning has been performed daily in their stores many times more than before, and the frequency has not decreased since. Disinfection covers all surfaces that customers can come in contact with, such as shopping carts, baskets, pliers, refrigerator handles and around cash registers, he noted.
A Lidl Hungary informed MTI that buyers are organizing their purchases in a prudent and conscious way, with a slow increase in demand but no start-up. They highlighted that the supply of merchandise in the stores is assured, the replenishment of food and the filling of the shelves is continuous. Consumers were also reminded that it is not necessary to store food.
Lidl pays special attention to the hygiene of the warehouses, for which it has made a special provision. This includes, but is not limited to, sanitizing shopping cart and shopping cart handles, customer dividers, credit card terminals and keyboards, cash registers, cash tapes, handles, handles, and other surfaces using a wide special range of disinfectants.
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