We’re fresh out of fuzzy socks and PJs.

So the news that Penneys is opening a little earlier than May 17th is music to our ears this evening.

Following the government’s announcement on retail reopening, Penneys has announced it will offer ‘Shopping by Appointment’ as a temporary measure in all of its Irish stores in the week prior to full reopening.

While the exact times and dates have yet to be confirmed, the brand is currently working out the details to allow customers to get their Penneys fix in just over a week’s time.

“The whole Penneys’ team is delighted to begin preparations to welcome customers back to our stores.” said a Penneys spokesperson.

“We welcome the government’s decision to introduce shopping by appointment as a first step, having already launched this service successfully in some of our European markets.

“We will be offering shopping by appointment in every Irish store ahead of our full reopening on 17 May and have begun working through the logistics, starting with bringing our amazing store teams back to work.

“We will confirm timing and full details for this next week.”