Fashion chain Primark and department store Debenhams, which is set to close in May as the the firm was hit badly by the pandemic, were among those where shoppers queued to get in.
At lunchtime, drinkers raised a glass at The Forum on Devonshire Green and The Riverside, Kelham Island as outdoor drinking areas were allowed to welcome customers again.
And Top Salon on Barnsley Road was one of many city hairdressing salons having a busy day, with clients eager to get rid of that lockdown look at last.
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5. Here for the beer
Andrew Hobson, Jim Rylatt, and Dill Young enjoying a drink at The Riverside, Kelham Island Photo: Chris Etchells
6. Busy Moor
The Moor in Sheffield city centre looks crowded as non-essential shops reopen on Monday,, April 12 Photo: Chris Etchells
7. Primark fans
Shoppers queuing to get into Primark as shops reopen on The Moor on April 12 Photo: Chris Etchells
8. Bargain hunt
Shoppers on The Moor, Sheffield with sales offers in the windows of Debenhams as stores reopen. Debenhams is one of the big names that has fallen victim to the pandemic, with the store set to close next month Photo: Chris Etchells