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We’re Open and Back to (New) Normal

We’re excited to say that ALL of our stores are back open (with a few exceptions*) and delivering much-needed happiness to high streets everywhere. Please check the store finder page for up-to-date opening times.

Over the past few months we’ve been phasing our store openings in order to ensure everyone’s safety. During this difficult time, we’ve enjoyed welcoming new and returning faces through our doors and have been overwhelmed by the support of our customers and colleagues… (we’re sending air hugs your way!)

While we are loving being back in action, we want to assure you that we’re still following Government guidelines and asking that you please continue to follow our in-store safety measures so everyone can shop with peace of mind.

*A few exceptions

Gateshead – opening soon!

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The Measures in Place

We’re really pleased that our safety measures have been received so positively and have been giving everyone peace of mind while shopping in our stores. All our stores are now open and continue to have the below measures in place…

Customers in store

We are restricting the number of customers coming through the doors at any one time so everyone can have their space while shopping.

Face Coverings

In line with guidelines around face coverings, we’re asking that you please wear one at all times while in our store.

Social Distancing

While we can now get a little closer (up to 1+ metres), we’re keeping the 2 metre distance in our stores for ultimate peace of mind.

Hand Sanitising Stations

We have introduced hand sanitising stations around the store for everyone to use when entering and/or leaving. We’ve also put them in our staff areas.

Store Cleaning

We’ve introduced additional daily cleaning measures including the regular sanitising of high contact areas such as clothing rails and door handles, so that nothing is missed.

Fitting Rooms

Our fitting rooms will be closed for the time being, but hopefully we'll be able to open them again soon!

Reduced Till Operations

We have added protective screens to our till areas and in our larger stores we’ve reduced the number of operating tills too. Please still chat and smile with us though – we all need it!

Payment

When you’re ready to pay, please do so with contactless or card when possible to help us reduce the contact that comes with cash.

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Making a Return

We are now accepting web returns in-store. When returns in-store are received we hold these for a 72-hour quarantine period before they re-join the rails on our shop floor.

Don’t forget we’ve extended our returns to 365 days! Visit our Returns Page for more information.

Click & Collect

We’re resuming our Click and Collect services in most of our open stores. So, if you want to browse for your items online and collect them in store, we’d love to see you!

If Click and Collect is available at your local store, it will show in the list of participating stores once you’ve searched your postcode in checkout. When you come to collect your items, please follow the instructions on our Click and Collect signage that will be prominently placed around the store.

Hints and Tips to Shopping
Our non-official (but still important) measures:

We’ve come up with some tips that we hope will make your shopping experience safer and easier.

Timing is Everything

You’ve probably got pretty good at predicting the best time to shop, so if you can, try and visit our stores when things are a little quieter – that’s likely to be first thing in the morning and late afternoon.

However, you can always give your local store a call, they will be more than happy to advise on the best time of day to come along.

You can find all store numbers and new opening times on our Store Finder page.

Come Prepared

We don’t want to take the fun out of browsing, but if you want to minimise your time in our store then why not spend a little time on our website first?

You can get an idea of the items we have in at the moment and come with a list (or pictures if you’re really organised) of the styles that might take your fancy.

We’re All in This Together

We understand our stores may be running a little slower than usual, so please be patient with us. We’re all navigating this together and doing the best we can to deliver our usual customer service while protecting everyone’s health and wellbeing.

Thank you for your continued support,

The Joules family

Coronavirus FAQ's

Joules Family

Looking after our Joules Family

By now our Head Office colleagues have settled into their ‘new normal’ way of working from home, while our store colleagues have been doing a wonderful job of re-opening our stores with social distancing measures in place.

We keep in regular contact with all of our teams to ensure they’re keeping safe during this difficult time and of course, in typical Joules fashion, we’re trying to add a little fun where we can to keep everyone’s spirits high.

Just like our stores, our website is fully open and our distribution partner has implemented strict safety measures and guidelines at their facility in order to safeguard their employees. You can read more in our FAQs below.

Returns

Taking the worry out of returns

We know that thinking about returning products right now can be quite stressful, so any Joules item purchased between 1st February and 23rd August 2020 will qualify for an extended returns period of 365 days with immediate effect. Our standard returns policy rules still apply, but we hope this will make life a little bit easier.

The 365 day returns period covers all Joules products (including those purchased online and in store). Friends of Joules products however are excluded from this extension. You can read more about in store returns above or in our FAQs below.

Staying in Touch

Staying in touch

Our customer service team are working from home so unfortunately our call centre phone lines are currently closed. However, we have a small but dedicated team dealing with all of your enquiries via email at joulesteam@joules.com. We’ll try and respond as quick as we can but please bear with us as we have severely reduced staffing levels.

Orders, Delivery & Returns
How can I get in touch with you?

Unfortunately, our call centre phone lines are currently closed and we have a small but dedicated team dealing with all enquiries via email at joulesteam@joules.com. We will endeavour to respond as quickly as we can but you may experience a delay in our response time due to severely reduced staffing levels.

Can I still order from your website?

Of course! Our delivery services are still operating but please note if you’ve selected UK standard delivery your order may take slightly longer than usual. Please expect it to be delivered within working days, due to the current circumstances and the measures we have put in place to safeguard our staff. Our next day, Saturday and CollectPlus delivery services are also available. Should anything else change regarding our delivery services, we will ensure this page is updated with the latest service updates.
When Will I Receive My Parcel?

To safeguard their employees, our distribution centre operator, has dramatically reduced staffing levels to enable them to implement strict social distancing measures and ensure that meticulous hygiene and cleanliness rules are followed. This means we’re able to work with our distribution partner to continue to support our customers who need us, whilst also protecting their teams. It does however come at a cost to our usual service levels, but the Joules community is our number one priority.

As a result, for UK standard delivery, your parcel will now be delivered within working days from the time you placed the order. We’re sorry for any inconvenience this may cause, but we hope you can appreciate that this was a necessary decision to ensure the safety of ours and our partner’s employees.

What is your returns policy at this time?

We know that thinking about returning products right now can be quite stressful, so any Joules item purchased from 1st February 2020 will qualify for an extended returns period of 365 days with immediate effect. Our standard returns policy rules still apply, but we hope this will make life a little bit easier. The 365 day returns period covers all Joules products (including those purchased online and in store). Friends of Joules products are excluded from this extension.
I've returned an item/I'm due a refund. How long will it take for my refund to be processed?

Please bear with us, as we are working our way through returns. Currently it may take up to 15 days to process your refund.
I’m self-isolating, can I still receive my delivery?

Our delivery partners are now operating contact-free delivery so that you can still receive your parcels safely without requiring a signature
Is International delivery available?

Yes, we’re pleased to say our International delivery option is available.

We’ve put strict measures in place to protect and safeguard our teams and those of our partners, which means delivery may take a little longer than usual at the moment.
Can I still Click & Collect?

We’re resuming our Click and Collect services in most of our open stores. So, if you want to browse for your items online and collect them in store, we’d love to see you! If Click and Collect is available at your local store, it will show in the list of participating stores once you’ve searched your postcode in checkout.
I’d like to order a Friends of Joules item, am I still able to do so?

Yes, currently our partners are still fulfilling UK orders that are accepted. Please check back here to see the latest updates, we will inform you if this changes.
How do I return a friends of joules item?

For a full refund, send your item(s) to the address displayed on the delivery note enclosed in your parcel. The item should be returned in its original condition with proof of purchase within 28 days of receipt of order. Please note items fulfilled by a Friend Of Joules seller cannot be returned to a Joules store. Gift wrapping is a non-refundable service.
Our Warehouse
Is your warehouse closing?

We’re doing our best to navigate these extraordinary times and we continue to be led by UK Government and Public Health England advice. The current UK Government mandate does not extend to the closure of supply chain and logistics businesses.

We continue to prioritise the health and wellbeing of our employees and those of our partners, whilst also ensuring that we remain available to those customers who need us. We’re working incredibly closely with our warehouse operator, to ensure they are following all appropriate guidelines and staying safe.

Appropriate measures have been put into place in the distribution centre to safeguard the workforce, including a reduction of staffing levels to allow for social distancing and meticulous hygiene and cleanliness measures. Additionally, we are liaising with our delivery partners to ensure the continued safe and secure carriage of goods to our customers. Should this position change in the near future we will of course let you know.

Stores & Events
When Will All Of Your Stores Be Reopened?

From Saturday 1st August all of our stores will be open with a few exceptions. As many of our stores are working reduced hours please be sure to check our store finder page for details before travelling.
Will you still be running your Big Sale events?

In light of recent Government advice, we have taken the decision to cancel all our upcoming Big Sale events.

Whilst we’d love to catch up with you, we need to ensure we’re doing the right thing and in the current environment it’s not in anyone’s best interest for the events to go ahead.

This is a rapidly changing situation and we will continue to review upcoming events and act as advised by the experts. Keep an eye on your emails and our social channels for further updates.

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