How the French government plans to transform ‘ugly’ commercial zones The proposal includes transforming sprawling shopping centres into more attractive and environmentally friendly mixed-use sites
Did you know: First department store in world opened in France in 1852 A young man from Normandy who went to Paris to find work ended up converting a small shop Le Bon Marché into the new concept using innovative sales methods
Covid health pass rules lifted from over 100 French shopping centres It means that from Wednesday only 64 shopping centres in nine French departments will be impacted by the requirement France Covid: An end to the health pass in shopping centres? Nine Paris shopping centres to ask for Covid health pass from today Shopping centres, hospitals: What are rules for French health pass?
France Covid health pass likely to be needed at big shopping centres The pass will likely only need to be shown to access shopping centres over 20,000m2, the government has said, with ministers set to debate and decide on the issue from tomorrow
Small shops in France call for summer sales to be delayed to July Shops selling items classed as non-essential will reopen on May 19. Owners say summer sales scheduled to start on June 23 are too soon
Covid France rules: Large non-food commercial centres close France is to close non-food commercial centres of more than 20,000m2, and food shoppers should now shop alone with one customer only per trolley. We explain the new commercial centre rules
France: 4-fold rise in online shopping scams last month Online scams skyrocketed last month, with scammers targeting online shoppers by email, SMS, instant messaging, and social media
Black Friday in France: Row erupts over possible sales delay As the economy minister calls for the shopping event to be delayed, shopkeepers call for reopening and a consumer group for more regulation
Shops call for cancellation of Black Friday in France Unions claim online retailers will profit unfairly from the November sales while independent shops are forced to close during confinement
French superstore chain trials till time booking system Carrefour allows customers to pre-book checkout slots at one major store
Why are French city centres attracting fewer visitors? Experts say there are many factors at play - notably competition from large shops on city outskirts that have more parking spaces - which are leaving an increasing number of vacant commercial properties in city centres.
Safety rules proposed as France to reopen hair salons As it is confirmed that most hairdressers, barbers and beauty salons will be allowed to reopen in France after confinement is lifted on May 11, a list of new rules has been proposed to keep staff and customers safe.
Where to find discount stores in France Pay less for déstockage products at factory outlets Shopping malls shut, post services cut, markets next? French group Auchan tests sale of second-hand clothes France to end systematic paper receipts
French charity helps blind people go clothes shopping A French charity has created a service to help visually-impaired or blind people go clothes shopping more easily and confidently. No to shopping ‘city’ outside Paris Whirlpool recalls thousands of ‘at risk’ kettles Cartes bancaires ready: Black Friday hits France Marks & Spencer to close last French store Organic food sector booming in France
Shopping mall’s wifi spy is closed down A Paris shopping mall has shut down its wifi spy operation where it collected data from customers’ mobile phones on which shops they visited and for how long.