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Sales les soldes

Dates of January sales in France and key points to know

Your guide to the official start-of-the-year winter soldes

Black Friday sales, Air France strike: 7 French travel updates

We also look at the rising cost of Christmas plane tickets, the decline of cars in Paris and more

France’s summer sales period extended to help shops recover from riots

It comes after hundreds of shops were damaged in the riots that erupted across France last week

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When is the best time to shop for deals in France?

While the official sales periods are strictly regulated in France, many shops also host ‘ventes privées’ (private sales). We look at which events offer the best deals

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Can I get a refund or exchange on an item bought in sales in France?

We look at the rules surrounding returns during the soldes, which are currently underway in France

France’s regulated winter sales: start and end dates for 2023

Les soldes d’hiver mainly take place over a six-week period which is set nationally rather than decided by individual brands

Explainer: Les soldes d’été, France’s regulated summer sales

Soldes, vente privée, promotion, démarque, rabais: How well do you know French sales jargon and the differences?