Consumption

Happy Cash opens its doors fully in Épinay-sur-Seine: secondhand shopping arrives at L'Ilot shopping center

Great news for bargain hunters and eco-conscious shoppers: as of December 3rd, the festive spirit has arrived in Épinay-sur-Seine with the grand opening of the brand-new Happy Cash store at L’Ilot Shopping Center. Just in time for the holiday season, this second-hand retailer is quickly becoming the must-visit spot for finding gifts that are thoughtful, affordable, and environmentally friendly.

Imagine R Navigo Pass price increase in September 2025: what you need to know

The Navigo Imagine R pass will see a further price increase from September 1, 2025 for the 2025-2026 school year. This increase applies to all passes for young people in the Paris region, and we take stock of the situation.

Paris: fewer billboards on the streets soon?

Every time they wander through the streets of Paris, residents and tourists alike are confronted with a large number of advertisements, not all of which are useful to citizens. The city, which wishes to "de-clutter public space", will soon be launching a consultation on the subject.

L'Appartement Français, a 100% made-in-France concept store on the Champs-Elysées

Want to buy French-made Christmas gifts for your loved ones? Then head for L'Appartement Français, open from November 16, 2018 to June 30, 2019 on the Champs-Elysées!

Covid: France’s GDP decreases by 8.3% in 2020

France’s GDP for 2020 has been announced on Friday Januayr 29, 2021 by the INSEE (National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies). Decreasing by 8.3 between January and December 2020, the country definitely is in recession. The decrease of goods production, services consumption, the hold of constructions and decrease of asset purchases influenced the growth the most.

Coronavirus: how will our lifestyles change after lockdown?

Are we living transition towards a different lifestyle? Mobility, consummation, tourism, here are how our habits could be changed over the coronavirus crisis.