Are kids clothing and footwear considered non essential? I need to get son a new winter coat as he's outgrown last year's one. I could order online but I prefer to look properly at clothing and try shoes on before buying.
Clothing shops, per se, are regarded as 'non essential' retailers but (assuming that you're in England, rather than Wales) you can still buy clothes in supermarkets because their primary function is to sell essential goods.