Baden-Württemberg – The Corona regulation for retail is loosened and now larger stores can open again – including the popular electronics stores MediaMarkt and Saturn:
- Because of the corona virus, many companies had to close their shops for a long time.
- Thanks to the new relaxed Corona regulation, numerous shops can now open again.
- Also MediaMarkt and Saturn make in Baden-Wuerttemberg on.
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Our lives have been standing still for several weeks due to the Corona crisis. The ban on contact completely limits our social life, events are prohibited until the end of August and shops are closed. But since the new Corona regulation in Baden-Württemberg, at least the last point has changed. Because since April 20, finally allowed again Shops to open.
However with restrictions: only Shops that are 800 square meters are large, were allowed to open. This was unfair and a distortion of competition, criticized many larger companies. One company even went to court – and was right. The judges saw no reason why not bigger ones Retailers are allowed to open if you have your Sales area on Limit 800 square meters and the Hygiene measures adhere. And lo and behold: the judgment from Sigmaringen not only allowed the complaining company to open its doors to customers – but all the larger shops in Baden-Wuerttemberg. The government is following suit and once again loosening the corona rules for the state. Two companies that immediately started reopening are MediaMarkt and Saturn.
Relaxation of the corona rules – MediaMarkt and Saturn open in Baden-Württemberg
The Elektro-Saturn stores and MediaMarkt open their shops in Baden-Württemberg again, both explain this in a joint press release. Already at Friday (April 24) they want to open the branches to their customers.
MediaMarkt and Saturn have already reopened their stores in other federal states. In all stores, the sales area has been reduced to 800 square meters and clearly separated from the rest of the shop. Also the opening hours are limited: both Saturn and MediaMarkt only have their branches from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. open.
MediaMarkt and Saturn open branches in Baden-Württemberg – infection protection in the foreground
The “Protection of customers and employees is paramount“Assure Saturn and MediaMarkt. The strict hygiene measures will be adhered to and the employees have been thoroughly trained in advance, “to give your customers a secure feeling of shopping from day one. “
MediaMarkt and Saturn will open their shops in Baden-Württemberg from April 24th.
© MediaMarktSaturn
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In addition, spit protection devices and signs with information on the distance rules are set up at the checkout, information and service areas as well as at the smart bars and the goods issue. Customers are asked to pay by card and that Employee from MediaMarkt and Saturn must wear masks. Furthermore, you control the number of customers so that there are not too many people in a market.
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“We are very pleased that the Corona guideline for retail in Baden-Württemberg was changed at short notice, so that we can now also welcome our customers in Baden-Württemberg to our Media Markt and Saturn stores again. Of course, the employees in our markets are well prepared for the reopening. The health of our customers and employees is our top priority. We therefore do everything we can to consistently implement and comply with the numerous protective measures in our markets“Says Florian Gietl, CEO MediaMarktSaturn Germany.
Relaxation of the corona rules: MediaMarkt and Saturn open their shops – repairs and pickup stations possible
According to MediaMarkt and Saturn, many customers had the problem during the lockdown period that they could not have their broken devices repaired. Through the Reopening the Markets in Baden-Wuerttemberg now this is possible again.
Do you want to know what your order looks like and whether you can pick it up in the market? No problem, you can find out everything here https://t.co/YVtZW75kAI pic.twitter.com/bpryiQkUa7
– MediaMarkt (@mediamarkt_de) March 25, 2020
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There are also many locations Pick-up stationson which on-line ordered Would can be picked up. Customers are allowed to pick up the area for protection from the Corona virus only enter individually and must keep a safety distance of at least two meters. They should also use disinfectants.
By the way: The fashion chain H&M also wants to open stores occasionally. The popular furniture store Ikea is still stubborn and does not open a branch.
pm / jol
Source: Mannheim24
Rubric list image: © MediaMarktSaturn
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