Glasgow. Which shops will open from 29th

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So I'm not desperate to get back to the shops yet but I love the shops in Buchanan street and would like to return soon. Anyone know which shops in the city centre are re-opening from 29th? I'm presuming a lot of them have an entrance which opens to the outside.

Anyone? 😭

I should think all of them, apart from ones within a shopping centre. The big ones like Debenham in St enichs and John Lewis in buchanan galleries have doors that open to the street so am sure they will be opening too. Maybe prince's Square inside shops and argyle arcade won't open yet.

I agree, it'll be sooo good to see shops open and people out again!

Can't wait! My friend is a jeweller in the Argyle Arcade and I think he is gutted he can't open. The road map looked as if small retail could open in phase 2 so he's so disappointed.

Primark 🙏🏼

Hopefully John Lewis
Am really looking forward to a shopping spree

Argyle arcade might be an exception as it has entrances at both ends though, it's not strictly a shopping centre. Am sure primark and John Lewis will be open.

I would guess all the shops at the fort would be allowed to open but not braehead? Silverburn etc (apart from the big stores like M&S) which have their own entrance.

The Fort will be fine. I think silver burn will be closed but I read Debenhams is closed for good there now anyway. Brae head will be closed.

The argyle arcade hardly has queues coming out of every shop- I don't think they need to worry about being overrun

@TrollTheRespawnJeremy yeah I know but they can't open if not allowed. Anyway they can open as they are not classed as a shopping centre. Very pleased.

I desperately need my hair done. Not to mention eyebrows and top lip. Are they all phase 3?!

@StrawberryScentedThings well NS didn't really stick to anything that was originally planned for phase 2 so I don't think we can plan anything based on the route map. I really need my hair cut too 😢

I think primark, boots, next, M&S, Holland and Barrett, and Superdrug will be open at braehead. They either have outside entrances or are deemed essential. Bit of a kick in the teeth for many retailers.

M&S at braehead is already open. Has been for a while as it sells food but has been selling clothes recently too

M&S, Boots, Holland & Barrett opened at the Fort too already...!

I can understand Boots (pharmacy) and just about Holland & Barret, Superdrug (nearly pharmacies ) - but I don't see how Primark comes even close to the category of "essential" And at Silverburn, they definitely don't have "outside entrances"

The Primarks in the centre of Glasgow - and the one at Braehead could open though.

Matalan is already open. They opened in Clydebank a fair few days ago. Granted it’s a street entrance/exit but they aren’t essential

Buchanan Galleries opening in July

Hairdressers August according to my hairdresser friend.

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Buchanan Galleries opening in July

How can they open if they are a shopping centre?

How did Ikea manage to open this week?

I wondered that too? Maybe because they sell essential home stuff, in that case why did they ever close?

Matalan is already open. They opened in Clydebank a fair few days ago. Granted it’s a street entrance/exit but they aren’t essential

I think they get round it because they sell things like crockery and bedding - homewares are defined as essential items. Ikea could have been open all through, but chose not to open.

DD is desperate to go to Primark. She doesn't need anything, it's more a desire to do something normal.

@SockYarn I totally get how your DD feels. I don't really need anything from the shops either but will go to them next week as I feel this represents the first move back to normality. We all need a lift!