Beginning of the winter sales in Paris, January 20, 2021

First Day of Sales: Little Traffic, but Traders Remain Hopeful

With this period of the winter sales, businesses are not counting on a miracle but still hope to end this winter season smoothly, shaken by the health crisis. Masks, a national curfew from 6 pm to 6 am … Will the public be there for the winter sales, which started on Wednesday 20th January 2021, despite the constraints? The […]

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People who live near countries that offer cheaper tobacco have to pay more for their packages than usual.

Since the Start of Confinement, the Sale of Tobacco has Exploded in France

Since the beginning of confinement, tobacconists who are allowed to remain open, note a strong increase in the consumption of tobacco and cigarettes. Here’s why. Do the French consume more cigarettes and tobacco since the establishment of confinement? The tobacconists have noted in recent days a very strong increase in purchases in their points of sale, authorized to remain open […]

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Black Friday set a new sales record in France and the United States

Black Friday: Record Purchases Beaten in the United States … and in France

In France, even criticized, Black Friday 2019 has recorded 56 million transactions by credit card in one day, 6 million more purchases than last year. And, in the United States, transactions also reached a new record, with over $ 7 billion. Blocking actions, creation of “  Block Friday”, criticisms, demonstrations … The Black Friday 2019 has given rise to […]

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Flixbus covers a large part of the French territory

Flixbus: One Million Tickets at € 0.99 on One Hundred Lines in France

The bus company Flixbus launches, as part of the sales, a vast promotion with one million tickets sold for less than one euro on the main lines of France. The sales also applies to transport. From Wednesday 9th January, Flixbus launches a vast promotion on its French network.  In all, no less than one million tickets at only 99 […]

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2017 is a record year for the video game market in France.

In 2017, The Video Game Generated in France a Historic Turnover of 4.3 Billion Euros

According to a report just published, the video game market generated in France, in 2017, a turnover of 4.3 billion euros. An increase of 18% compared to 2016. In France, the video game industry is doing well. For the fifth consecutive year, the videogame market recorded a consequent increase of its turnover in France. The Leisure Software Publishers Union (SELL) has […]

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The French consume less alcohol than previous years

The French Consume Less Alcohol than Before

In 2016, the French have significantly reduced their alcohol purchases, the biggest decline since 2007, while their alcohol consumption is becoming more casual, a study of the industrial organization moderation! published Thursday. According to the 2017 barometer of consumption of alcoholic beverages, 2016 has accelerated the decrease in volume of 1.8 liters on year to 70.7 […]

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The Grande Braderie of Nantes this Friday and Saturday

Nantes: Friday and Saturday is the Grande Braderie in the city centre

TRADE: A security cordon, for pedestrians, will be drawn around the Town Centre … It is the meeting place for bargains. The traditional Grande Braderie of Nantes is back Friday and Saturday in the city center of Nantes. This trade event allows professionals to exhaust their reserves and customers to achieve savings through the many […]

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Sales of TVs jumped 30% last year to 6.5 million TVs sold.

High-tech: The French bought more TVs in 2016

Many more bought televisions, a little less than smartphones, significantly fewer cameras: the French and consumer electronic products in 2016 has been under scrutiny by the GfK institute. It is a record that electronics manufacturers expect every year to firm up: the sales techniques in France. Delivered as usual by the institute GfK, its 2016 […]

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FIFA 17 is the most popular video game sold in France in 2016, as the gaming market increases

Video Game: A record year in France, “FIFA” and “Pokemon” a Bestseller

GAMING: With a turnover of 3.46 billion euros and more than 4% growth … The video game market is doing well, very well. In France alone, it achieved a turnover of 3.46 billion euros, or more than 4% growth. As detailed this Thursday morning  the union of video game publishers (SELL) at a press conference, this […]

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