Denman Hardware Adapts Operations During COVID-19 Pandemic

business · March 2020 onward · 1071 Northwest Road, Denman Island

Denman Hardware Store adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic by implementing safety protocols including outdoor service, reduced hours, and contactless payment. The store experienced steady sales during the pandemic, particularly for gardening and self-sufficiency supplies, and continues to offer phone/email ordering and delivery services.

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Sources

• “Denman Hardware didn’t miss a beat when businesses starting shutting down in March...We didn’t close, we adapted the store protocol for customers to line up 6 feet apart, we served them outdoors, and they used a bank or credit card to tap through the glass...The pandemic also prompted ordering by email or phone and delivery service, all of which the store will keep providing.” — The Islands Grapevine – July 30th, 2020 (July 30th, 2020)

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