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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

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France Covid: An end to the health pass in shopping centres?

Some large shopping centres in France have had their health pass requirement cancelled in court, with the work minister suggesting the general rule would be evaluated in ‘coming days’

Nine Paris shopping centres to ask for Covid health pass from today

These include the Printemps, BHV, Galeries Lafayette and major shopping malls. Masks also need to be worn inside

Shopping centres, hospitals: What are rules for French health pass?

The decision left to local prefects, and no health pass for medical emergencies – we explain the new rules which have received mixed responses from the sectors involved

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.

French group Auchan tests sale of second-hand clothes

French hypermarket and supermarket group Auchan is now testing the sale of second-hand clothes in five stores.

Marks & Spencer to close last French store

Favourite British brand Marks & Spencer is to close its very last store in Paris, six years after the company’s hailed return to the capital.

Organic food sector booming in France

Organic food products - known in France as ‘ bio ’ - are soaring in popularity in France, according to figures from a new report published this week.

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.

Shopping mall

How the French government plans to transform ‘ugly’ commercial zones

Did you know: First department store in world opened in France in 1852

Covid health pass rules lifted from over 100 French shopping centres

France Covid: An end to the health pass in shopping centres?

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