Black friday

When does Black Friday start in France and which shops participate?

The American shopping phenomenon is well and truly part of the French retail calendar

The online retailer has said it will delay the annual sales event if it will allow shops in France to reopen before December 1

Unions claim online retailers will profit unfairly from the November sales while independent shops are forced to close during confinement

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Calls are growing in France this year to boycott ‘Black Friday’ for being too commercial and American or to rename it ‘V endredi fou’ .