Following the approval given by the Cabinet to open the economy early next week, the heads of commerce began preparations for Sunday • However, there are those who estimate that the renewed activity will not date: "There is no uniformity in decisions"
The Grand Mall in Petah Tikva.
Trading is back in business
The trading industry responded tonight (Monday) to the decision of the Corona Cabinet to partially open the economy starting this coming Sunday.
"After 190 days of closure and suffering, we all hope that the use of the closure as a tool to close the trade has come to an end, in order to produce a false presentation as a solution to the diseases of the corona," the Israel Trade Union Forum said.
The forum added: "The world of commerce has become the main victim of the corona crisis, and we are pleased that the government has adopted the sane mark we proposed alongside a general opening according to the purple mark rules as demanded by Ministers Bnei Gantz and Orit Farkash-Hacohen. "More than any other category. We call on the customers to come to the stores, consume blue and white, go get vaccinated and stay healthy."
The gyms are also expected to return to activity early next week - according to the terms of the green label.
Holmes Place CEO Drunk Foundation said: “Since the announcement of the impending decision I have been feeling the excitement in the air among the team members of the team and of course our club members who are thirsty to return to exercise in the gym, studio classes and pool.
"Everyone is looking forward to returning to a healthy lifestyle."
According to Shatui, the group's gyms will continue to follow the purple mark's guidelines, "which include keeping distance, wearing a mask in the aisles, maintaining hygiene and more. In addition, the group's clubs currently have special air purification systems installed to ensure cleaner air."
The owners of the fashion and commercial chains also reacted to the decision.
Scoop CEO and owner of the Scoop chain Ronny Insaz said that “the decision to open is made really late, but it is better than on February 23 because every day and every hour has meaning.
We have a month to clean up the winter stock.
"Every time the economy does not open up, the state loses a lot of money and, of course, businesses."
Insage also shared in the opening preparations: "We have already informed our employees that everyone is returning on Sunday. We have opened our logistics center so that they are ready to deliver winter goods to the stores. We are returning close to 600 employees. About 15% prefer to stay in Khalat but we are convincing Them return.
"For almost two months we were closed - and we opened with all our might. We would do crazy deals to buy the winter goods. We would normally do the final winter sale on March 15. We are now ahead of the strongest winter deals. From Sunday we will offer a 70% discount on The whole winter collection. "
Teva Neot CEO Michael Illuz also notes that the chain is happy to be back in business. However, he fears another locksmith in the near future. "They could have come back much earlier," Illuz said. "In my opinion, it comes late.
It caused people great damage.
A lot of people are stuck with big-time winter goods.
They are in such an embarrassing situation that their money is in warehouses and they are afraid to buy summer goods because of the fear that Passover will also be closed.
Because there is no uniformity in decisions they do not believe in anyone.
We have over 170 people in the IDF waiting to return to work. I hope we do not take them to work and return them to the IDF again.
It really puts people in a terrible mood and also creates insecurity in decisions. "
Illuz added: "Our feeling is that on Pesach they will close because they hear confusing voices in the government and in the government's corona teams. Some call for a complete closure, some say partially, some demand at the traffic light and some at the airports. Everything is confused and disorganized. For the next closure. "