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shoe shop

22/01/2021

Adapting To The Pandemic

As an independent, family-run retailer I wanted to share how we at Watkinsons have adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic. Even on the darkest of days and during the hardest of times for retail, Watkinsons has managed to retain a way of surviving during lockdown 3 and adapting to the needs of our loyal customers. Firstly, we have launched a new website with the majority of our shoe collections available to be purchased online. Our favourite ladies, men’s and children’s collections are available to purchase online. We try to ensure that... Read More

27/11/2020

Back To School

When schools start to return, there is surmountable pressure on parents to get everything right. Watkinsons is here to assist you with these stressful times! When returning to school either in September or January after holidays, a lot can happen with children’s feet.  One thing for certain and that is that children’s feet grow quickly. Lockdown, COVID-19 and the close of businesses has prevented everyone from being measured and receiving the advice required for children to return back to school. We are offering a select number of styles online which... Read More

27/11/2020

Staying Safe This Winter

At Watkinsons we have introduced many measures to ensure that your safety is our priority. We have taken the following steps to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 at our York store. Children’s Appointments Following our successful children’s shoe fitting service we introduced in the summer. We will be continuing to offer children’s appointments. Our appointments will ensure that a dedicated member of staff can find the best shoes to suit your children’s requirements. We have a separate children’s section at the far end of our store and have screens... Read More