READ ALSO Shopping in France, the consumer rights you should know aboutSales in France are strictly regulated and there are only two periods of the year - one in summer and one just after Christmas - when shops are allowed to offer discounts. The sales periods are set by the government and this year the January sales have been cut from six weeks to four. The amendment aims to define Black Friday as a sale, which would then have to abide by the rules on sales and the set sales period. Black Friday in France was already under pressure with more than 200 brands declaring this year that they would boycott the day, which they say damages both the environment and workers' rights. However, according to a RetailMeNot study, Black Friday this year is expected to generate €5.9 billion in France, an increase of 4.1 percent compared to 2018.

Source: The Local November 28, 2019 08:14 UTC