At Sergent Major cour des Capucins, the period is good for business. There are crowds this Wednesday morning in the children’s fashion brand’s store where Christmas shopping has started very early this year. “Customers take advantage of promotional periods to give their gifts. We believe they pay attention to their budget,” says Valérie, store manager.
With an average basket per child of between 30 and 35 euros, according to the shopkeeper, customers are delaying spending and favoring…