{"id":1688,"date":"2020-11-23T20:47:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-04T20:47:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/?p=1688"},"modified":"2023-11-03T11:58:26","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T11:58:26","slug":"store-safety-measures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/eu\/blog\/store-safety-measures\/","title":{"rendered":"Ensure Safety Measures After COVID-19 and Beyond"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Store safety measures are more important than ever as quarantine measures end, public restrictions ease, and people begin to return to a radically reshaped world. Now, retailers must focus on employee and customer safety after the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Store safety measures are a critical concern for customers. In fact, 62%<\/a> claim that they want social distancing measures<\/a> in place while shopping. This is a new challenge for businesses that didn\u2019t worry about store safety measures before the pandemic. But even well-prepared businesses need to draw up a new plan to ensure the safety of their customers and employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The importance of store safety measures<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Many people are wary of returning to normal life too quickly. Not just shoppers, but employees too. Retailers need to show that they\u2019re sensitive to these concerns by making health and store safety their top priority. If store safety measures aren\u2019t efficient, retailers run the risk of their employees getting ill and creating staff shortages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They also might lose the trust of their customers, who will seek a safer shopping experience elsewhere. Once this business\/customer trust is broken, it\u2019s hard to re-establish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the baseline measures for improving store safety is by following the protocols or suggestions set forth by the government. These vary by country<\/a>, so businesses will need to check the guidelines of their specific country to make sure that they\u2019re in compliance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For instance, wearing a mask in shops is mandatory in Greece, and customers and retailers can be fined for non-compliance. France has a stringent list of cleaning protocols if an employee becomes infected. And the UK recommends that stores keep shoppers 2m apart. Once a business knows their country\u2019s guidelines, they can draw up a plan of action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tools and strategies for safely reopening after COVID-19<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Businesses looking for insights and tools to improve store safety measures can visit Work.com<\/a>, which offers a variety of solutions, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n