Novelli creates a commission on sales buoyant

Final figures will not be available before school, but this last day of summer sales, the Secretary of State for Trade Herve Novelli wished to reiterate its appreciation for this vintage 2010, one year better than the two previous Both declined. Visiting a temple Parisian trade, Galeries Lafayette on Boulevard Haussmann, the minister reiterated that the period of the balance which has just passed an average increase in turnover of between 5% and 15%.

Apart from e-tailers (Sarenza, Brandalley …) announced on Tuesday that rates of double-digit growth for the period, many professionals do not share the enthusiasm of Herve Novelli.The Federation of clothing stores (FEH) regretted that such an influx of customers from the first two weeks have calmed down a lot, accusing the floating balances, these balances traditional free-off period – established by law to modernize the economy in 2008.

"I heard here and there a number of criticisms concerning the treatment of sales", said the minister explained that the decision to introduce these additional weeks of balances had not been taken lightly and was the result of months consultation. Nevertheless, he announced the creation of a commission before 15 September 2010 to review progress on this measure for any amendments. Issue which does not entail, for now, its membership.

Echoing the complaints of his guest of the day, Philippe Houze, chief executive of Galeries Lafayette, Herve Novelli also Secretary of State for Tourism has benefited from his visit to criticize the mayor of Paris. Bertrand Delanoe has indeed refused classification of the Boulevard Haussmann department stores and in tourist areas, preventing their opening Sunday.

Extolling the benefits of overseas customers which is keen to encourage the arrival, the Minister expressed his disappointment, and denounce the importance of the shortfall caused by this decision. "We must understand the economic and tourism sector", he said, recalling that the vast majority of Parisians (70%) would not oppose the opening of large stores in the area on Sunday.

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