Camera stores start to open
‘With “cosy” shops, we can’t allow more than two people in a service area’
Camera retailers have faced a perfect storm this year: a gale-force assault caused by shrinking high-street footfall, ever-improving smartphones luring customers away, and of course, the massive impact of the lockdown. They've been fighting back though, as regular readers of AP's news pages will know, proactively keeping customers engaged, running lots of tempting promotions in tandem with big camera and lens makers, and supporting furloughed staff during uncertain times. The good news is that ‘non-essential' retail stores are
