Despite Scotland entering a level four lockdown on Boxing Day, IKEA have confirmed they will stay open.
On Saturday, Nicola Sturgeon announced that the country would be taking "preventative action" against the new coronavirus strain for three weeks, as the entire mainland is put under tough restrictions.
In level four, all non-essential shops are forced to close, alongside gyms, restaurants and cafes.
However, today the flat-pack-furniture giant told customers that their stores in Edinburgh and Glasgow would remain open during the three-week lockdown.
Under the Scottish guidelines on an 'essential shop', IKEA have been able to keep trading, while most of their stores in the south of England are forced to close.
A spokesperson for IKEA said:
“Since the first lockdown we have put all our efforts into keeping our customers and co-workers safe and enabling our customers to continue to shop with us in new and convenient ways.
“In line with government guidance, our stores in London, Lakeside, Milton Keynes, Reading and Cardiff have now closed to customers but will continue to operate Click & Collect, Home Delivery, and Click & Deliver services to DPD points.
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“In Scotland, where homeware is designated as essential retail, and in line with rules regarding travel, we will remain open with extensive safety measures in place for customers and co-workers.
“With life at home more important than ever, we look forward to continuing to meet our customers’ needs whether in-store or through our digital channels.”
