Penneys stores with street access will open at 10.30am tomorrow, while those in shopping centres will open on Monday.
Customer numbers in store will be limited, and additional security staff have been hired.
Every second till is closed to allow for social distancing, and fitting rooms are off limits for the moment.
Primark CEO, Paul Marchant, said:
“We have really missed our customers in Ireland, and we are delighted to be back open from tomorrow, providing customers with the quality, affordable products they love from Penneys.
“While it might take a little longer to get into store, once inside, customers will find all their favourite Penneys products and plenty of choice as usual. We have worked hard to make sure that clear signage and extra help will be there to guide them through the changes we have made to allow for social distancing.
“We are also asking customers to respect the measures we have put in place to help ensure shopping at Penneys is an enjoyable, safe experience for everyone.”
o We are following government guidelines and limiting the number of customers allowed in store at any one time to allow for the appropriate distance in between customers and employees.
o Clear signage and floor decals, as well as dedicated employees who are responsible for managing queues at tills and entrances to stores
o We have hired additional security staff to help customers follow social distancing measures while queueing to enter our store
o We have redesigned the layout of our stores to allow for more space between people by reconfiguring our queuing system at our till points to allow for social distancing.
o We have temporarily closed off fitting rooms, customer toilets and our cafe and beauty concessions in stores which have them. We may review this policy as the situation develops and in line with government guidance
o Hand sanitiser stations will be made available at the entrance and on the shop floor and back of house for employee and customer use
o Every second till is closed, in order to leave appropriate space between customers and between employees. Perspex screens have been installed on open tills to protect customers and employees
o Face masks and gloves are available to all employees if they wish to use them
o Customers are asked to sanitise their hands upon entry.
o All returns will be managed in line with government advice
o We have removed all testers from the health and beauty department
o We are encouraging card payments and contactless when possible to minimise cash interactions. Limits have been increased for contactless payments where this was possible.
o We have invested significantly in increasing the frequency and rigour of our store cleaning policy across all our markets: giving particular attention to high frequency touchpoints such as tills, escalators, lifts, and employee areas in back of house
o A deep clean of each store is carried out before re-opening
o We have increased the frequency of cleaning throughout the day
o We have introduced a basket cleaning system, so each basket handle is cleaned before use
o Sanitising wipes are made available for employees to sterilise baskets and cashpoints
