NON-essential shops have been forced to temporarily close again from today, November 4, as England goes into lockdown.
Instead, most of us will need to resort to internet shopping to buy things like clothes, electronics, books and Christmas presents during the four-week shutdown.
The government has now released details of what stores are considered non-essential and must temporarily close again. These include:
clothes shops
electronics stores
car showrooms
travel agents
betting shops and adult gaming centres
auction houses
tailors
car washes
tobacco and vape shops
card shops
phone shops
jewellery stores
toy shops
homeware shops
bookstores
music shops
Fortunately, plenty of shops are offeing online services as an alternative so you should still be able to get what you need.
Which businesses WILL be staying open through lockdown
THE following businesses are allowed to stay open during the second coronavirus lockdown in England:
Supermarkets
Food retailers
Convenience stores and corner shops
Off licenses and licensed shops selling alcohol including breweries
Pharmacies and chemists
Newsagents
Hardware stores
Building merchants and building services
Petrol stations
Car repair and MOT services
Bicycle shops
Taxi or vehicle hire businesses
Banks
Building societies
Credit unions
Short term loan providers
Savings clubs
Cash points
Currency exchanges
Post offices
Funeral directors
Launderettes and dry cleaners
Dental services
Opticians
Hearing services
Chiropody
Chiropractors
Osteopaths
Mental health services
Veterinary surgeons and pet shops
Agricultural supplies shop
Storage and distribution facilities
Car parks
Public toilets
Garden centres
Here's a list of the big brands that have closed their physical premises:
Argos
Stores in Wales are closed until November 9.
Argos stores within Sainsbury's supermarkets in Wales are also closed, but pre-paid online orders can be collected as part of your essential food shop
Argos stores and Argos branches within Sainsbury’s supermarkets remain open across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, where you can pay in-store
Online delivery is still available.
Carphone Warehouse
Currently running limited hours - you can check which shops are open using
Shops in England are closed from Thursday.
Clarks
All UK and Ireland stores are currently closed
Customers can still
If you have an order you were expecting to pick up in store it will be cancelled or replaced.
Clintons
Only a handful of stores reopened after lockdown but have closed again from today.
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Currys says it is planning to have longer operating hours in the few days before lockdownCredit: Kenny Ramsay - The Sun Glasgow
Currys
Stores in England are closed from today
In Wales, stores are shut now given local rules, so you can only order online and deliver to home
In Scotland & Northern Ireland, stores are open as normal now and will continue to stay open post-Nov 5 (until rules change)
In-store experts are available online by video call.
Debenhams
Stores in England are shut from November 5. Debenhams says it will re-open when told it is safe to do so
Stores in Wales are currently shut but scheduled to open on Monday November 9
All stores in Scotland and Northern Ireland are open
The is up to date with which stores are open and the services that are available.
Dorothy Perkins
Stores in England have shut from Thursday
You can check all store opening hours using the pages
Free home delivery on orders over £30 and extended returns.
Early Learning Centre and the Entertainer
Welsh stores are closed
England stores are closed from Thursday.
Ernest Jones
Ernest Jones stores in Eire and Wales have been temporarily closed.
Home delivery is still available.
Evans
Stores in Wales have shut according with guidelines
Stores in the rest of the UK remain open, but are closed from Thursday
Evans has .
Game
Stores in England are shut from Thursday
You can still shop online and home delivery services are still running.
HMV
Stores are shut from Thursday, but customers can shop online
Jessops
England stores are closed from Thursday
and are fully operational.
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John Lewis has extended its Christmas returns policyCredit: Alamy Live News
John Lewis
Stores in England closed from November 5
John Lewis has extended its returns policy over the Christmas period - anything bought between now and December 24 can be returned until January 28 2021.
Lakeland
Stores in Wales are shut
Stores in England are closed
Stores in Scotland are currently open
Some products are restricted due to high demand.
Matalan
All stores in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland stayed open until Thursday. You can to view opening hours.
Full ranges, including sale items, are available online and via the app.
M&S
In Wales, clothing-only stores are shut, and clothing-only floors are open for access only
From Thursday clothing shops across England are also closed
The full range is available online or via the app.
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If you've ordered click and collect with New Look you must collect it before lockdown beginsCredit: Alamy
New Look
All stores in England are closed - you can still shop the full range
Parcels not collected by Wednesday November 4 will be held in store until lockdown is lifted
New Look has also extended its returns policy.
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Stores in Wales will reopen on Monday November 9
Furniture can still be delivered to a room of your choice
Daily order limits to allow social distancing in warehouses.
Peacocks
Stores in Wales closed from October 23
Shops in England closed from November 5
You can get the winter ranges .
Primark
Primark stores in Ireland, France, Belgium, Wales, Catalonia in Spain and Slovenia have already temporarily shut down
Shops in England closed on Thursday until December 2.
Primark is not available to shop online.
Smyths
Stores in England closed on November 4 until December 2. Home Delivery and Click & Collect will be available as normal throughout lockdown.
Stores in Wales are closed until Monday November 9 2020. Click & Collect is currently not available while stores are closed. Home delivery is available as normal.
Stores in Scotland and Northern Ireland are open and operating as normal.
Topshop
Stores in Wales have temporarily closed
Shops in England closed on Thursday
Topshop has upgraded its delivery offering so customers can get free Standard Delivery on orders over £30 to home.
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Book stores will also have to closeCredit: Alamy
Waterstones
All shops in Wales are temporarily shut until November 19 2020
All shops in Ireland (including Hodges Figgis) are temporarily shut until December 1 2020
Shops in England closed from today.
WH Smith
Across Wales, WH Smith has closed High Street stores that do not host a Post Office . Non-essential products and services are also temporarily unavailable in these stores.
Customers are able to continue to access key postal and banking services in these locations.
