Rimi has decided how to regulate the flow of customers in the car parks

As of Wednesday, the number of cars in the car parks near the Rimi supermarket chain will be indicated in the responses sent.

In those parking lots that are located in Rimi-owned shopping centers or fully managed shopping centers and where a control system is installed, such as Rimi on Kedrų Street, it will be reprogrammed so that the number of cars allowed to enter the parking lot of 20 percent . all seats, excluding seats for Rimi and Rimi tenant employees.

In those areas that are located in Rimi-owned or fully managed shopping centers, but do not have a control system, the precincts will be 80% blocked. parking spaces, excluding spaces reserved for Rimi and Rimi tenant employees.

In those parking lots that are located next to supermarkets where Rimi is only a tenant, the control of the restriction of parking spaces will be exercised by their owners.

“Despite the solutions found, Rimi finds this solution difficult to implement, which raises additional concerns for the retail chain, whose main concern at the moment is the safety of customers and employees. Meanwhile, restricting parking spaces will, on the contrary, reduce shoppers’ ability to buy in bulk when arriving by car, present additional risks when using public transportation, encourage them to visit stores more frequently, thereby it is incompatible with safety requirements and recommendations. Also, limiting the number of parking spaces in supermarkets near supermarkets will increase the number of cars left on their streets and yards, which will have a negative impact on road safety, ”Rimi said in a comment.

Based on the government’s decisions on Monday, Rimi has recalculated how many shoppers can visit each chain store at a time, depending on the chain and the total area of ​​the mall where the store is located.

“We will control their number in stores by tracking the number of baskets and carts being delivered to customers. Additional staff will be assigned to the store to supervise them, that is, collect and disinfect them. Security guards will ensure that buyers they can only enter the operating room with shopping carts or baskets. Signs at the entrance of the store will inform them, “says Renata Keršien gerente, public relations manager at Rimi.

Rimi has already made a decision before the big holidays of the year: during the weeks of Christmas and New Year he will extend the opening hours of supermarkets, allowing buyers to choose a convenient time to buy and avoid the possible number of buyers. and the need to regulate their flows during traditional peak hours.

Delfi reports Tuesday that merchants still do not have clear solutions on how to fully implement the Government Resolution passed Monday, which stipulates that parking lots near shops, supermarkets, markets and other public outlets can be filled with no more than 20 per percent of all parking spaces for vehicles. This requirement does not apply to employee and disabled parking spaces.