Which tech retailers will have sales on 12 April?
Non-essential shops re-open on 12 April, and some high street retailers will have major sales to encourage shoppers to returns.
Currys PC World will open 249 shops on Monday and plans an ‘XXL Clearance Sale’ with up to 70% off products. You can expect discounts across audio, computing, TVs, and more. The retailer has announced it will slash prices on theJabra Elite 45 Bluetooth headphonesto £49.99, which is £20 off the current price.
Meanwhile, 4K smart TVs are expected to have up to £500 off. Whether Currys’ discounts will beat its current ‘Epic Deals’ sale remains to be seen – Currys already hasup to £741 off Samsung TVsright now.Check whether your local Currys PC World will be open here.
Likewise, mobile networkThreeis launching a ‘gadget giveaway’ promotion in England and Wales where customers can claim one of four free gadgets with new phone purchases. The bundles include a pair of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live earbuds, a JBL Xtreme 3 Bluetooth speaker, the Fitbit Versa 3, and Beats Powerbeats Pro wireless earphones. Three is already offering Galaxy Buds Live withSamsung Galaxy S21 phonesand Powerbeats Pro withiPhone 12 phones.
John Lewis hasn’t announced any separate sales, but it will open many of its stores across the nation come Monday 12 April. You cansee opening dates for its shops here. We’ll update this article with any new sales announcements if they are made.
Argoshas remained open for click and collection since 5 January while limiting its in-store traffic. It has not announced whether its current Covid-19 measures will change next week.
TheBBC reportedhigh street shops may see a 48% increase in footfall on 12 April due to customers’ “pent up demand” to visit brick-and-mortar stores – and retailers are making preparations for this traffic.
Both Three and Currys PC World will be enforcing new safety measures including regular cleaning, added hand sanitizing dispensers, 2m social distancing floor stickers, one-way traffic systems, and safety screens.
O2, which will also open stores on 12 April, has already spent £3.1M since January to prepare its stores for re-opening, the network stated in ablog poston 6 April. It plans on investing another £1.3M until mid-2021.
We will update this store as more retailers announce sales.Keep up with the latest tech deals here.
Author: Somrata Sarkar, Contributor
Previously a Tech Advisor Senior Staff Writer, Somrata researches and writes about the best tech deals to help readers make smart, informed buying decisions. She’s an expert on accessories and also reviews laptops, phones, audio and other devices.
