Animal charity Blue Cross is celebrating after a bumper week since its shops were allowed to re-open on Monday last week (April 12).
The charity’s shops welcomed back customers who spent more than £120,000 in the first week – a record. Compared with the same number of shops in 2019 there was nearly 30% growth in revenue, with takings on the first day alone of more than £35,000.
Blue Cross has 54 shops across the UK, from Haslemere in the south to Northallerton in the north and Abergavenny and Monmouth in Wales.
David Palmer, retail operations manager at Blue Cross, said: “We are absolutely delighted to see a record week of sales.
“Our retail team worked tirelessly to make sure the shops were ready and were excited to welcome back visitors and supporters who came to browse and buy the quality pre-loved items we have for sale. The figures were staggering and it was as busy as our peak pre-Christmas period.”
Blue Cross shops raise money for the thousands of unwanted, abandoned and sick pets cared for by the charity’s rehoming centres and hospitals every year. The shop is calling out for pet lovers to consider joining the local team and for donations of good quality clothes, toys, furniture and other items.
Volunteer opportunities range from sorting and displaying stock to helping customers, serving on the till and helping out with window displays. Time commitment is flexible.
