How companies have been affected by Irish Sea border
AMAZON: The online retailer has said “some deliveries may take slightly longer than usual”. It also adds that “some items may be unavailable for delivery to your selected Northern Ireland delivery address”. DUNELM: The company is not currently delivering to Northern Ireland, however last week a spokesperson said “our teams are aiming to have home delivery in Northern Ireland available by January 11”.
JOHN LEWIS: The retailer has “temporarily paused deliveries and collections in Northern Ireland from December 30 while we awaited further guidance on the new trading arrangements. We are reviewing the guidance we have received... and look forward to resuming these services as soon as possible”. NEXT: While the company is still delivering to NI, one customer who placed an order on Christmas Day has been told to expect their order “on or before January 22”.
M&S: Their online store is currently still delivering but a customer who ordered on Christmas Eve for click and collect has been told that it will be mid-january before items are sent. But with present Covid-19 restrictions, no click and collect is available.
TK MAXX: The retailer has refused to comment but has told customers: “Please note, we’re temporarily unable to ship orders to Northern Ireland. If you have placed an order that ships to Northern Ireland, it has been cancelled and you have not been charged. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and hope to be back very soon.”
DEBENHAMS: The company, who are currently in administration, state on their website that: “Unfortunately we are temporarily unable to deliver any orders placed on Debenhams.com to Northern Ireland.” HUGO BOSS: The fashion brand said deliveries to Northern Ireland would be temporarily unavailable between December 23 and February 7 “due to system upgrades”. ZALANDO: The Clothes retailer is once again shipping to Northern Ireland after suspending deliveries. The company stopped delivering last month “in preparation for new requirements from our carrier partner in the region”. Though deliveries have started up again their website warns that “due to Brexit, we are facing some longer than usual delivery times”.