Good news for shoppers of Mumbai! The largest mall in the city, Phoenix Marketcity, Mumbai has reopened now, adhering to the norms of safety and social distancing. And guess what? Top brands like Forever 21, Lifestyle, Mango, Forever New, Aldo, Accessorize, La Senza, Project Eve and many more are offering discounts of FLAT 50 percent. The sale will go live on August 19, 2020. The mall opened doors on August 5, and over the last few days, has received a good number of visitors, including celebrities like dance sensation Sandip Soparrkar. Also, it is mandatory for all the shoppers, retailers, employees, etc. to wear face masks in the mall premises. Read on to know more.
Phoenix Marketcity, Mumbai Is Now Open And It’s Sale Season Too
If you’d been missing the brick and mortar form of shopping for long, it’s time to head to your favourite shopping destination Phoenix Marketcity, Mumbai. The mall will remain open from 11 AM to 7 PM every day. With breathtaking offers from renowned brands, it will let you indulge in some quality retail therapy and relive the fond moments. Nevertheless, shopping amid the ‘new normal’ is going to be much different from what it was before. And the mall has implemented many state-of-the-art preventive measures to negate the chances of virus spread and ensure a safe shopping experience for all.
Guidelines To Follow In The Mall Premises
The mall authorities have taken many precautions for the utmost safety of the customers. Here are the things that you need to know before visiting Phoenix Marketcity, Mumbai.
Parking And Entry Points:
- Contactless payments will be encouraged in the parking zones.
- Sanitisation mats have been kept at the entrances for disinfecting the footwear.
- Visitors need to keep safe distances and stand on special floor markings in the queues to undergo temperature checks via thermal cameras. The floor markings are at many places inside and outside the mall that may have queues.
- Every customer must have the Aarogya Setu app on their phone.
- Bags and other belongings will be passed through the UV disinfecting system.
Highly advanced thermal cameras are being installed at the entry points for automated thermal scanning of the visitors and employees. The thermal camera will display the temperature of the person walking in along with the date and time. People with temperatures higher than normal will be prohibited from entering the mall. Shoppers also need to undergo temperature checks at the entry point of each shop.
- Visitors must sanitise their hands frequently and keep a four-step distance from others on the escalators.
- The sanitisation staff will disinfect the trolly handles after every use.
- There are social distancing markings inside lifts as well. Only 3 guests will be allowed inside the lifts at a time.
Salons And Shops:
- Salons inside the mall are using only sterilized equipment.
- Limited people are allowed inside the shopping stores.
- All payments will be contactless. Multiple payment options can be availed.
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Deep Cleaning Of The Entire Mall After Working Hours
Places that are susceptible to high traffic and human contact will undergo frequent cleaning. Every product will be immediately cleaned after being touched. The mall employees will dispose off the gloves and cape after every use. People need to maintain safe distances in the washrooms as well. The sanitisation workers will perform thorough cleaning of the surfaces after the mall hours.