The Local France https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed France to launch its own 'Black Friday' (and it's happening soon) Six major French brands are joining forces to launch a sale similar to America's 'Black Friday' shopping bonanza...and shoppers in France don't have long to wait. https://www.thelocal.fr/20180419/france-to-launch-its-own-black-friday-and-its-happening-soon Thu, 19 Apr 2018 11:51:02 +0200 france-to-launch-its-own-black-friday-and-its-happening-soon Europe embraces Black Friday sales with some reservations Billions of euros will change hands over Black Friday weekend sales across Europe, but despite increasingly accepting the US import, the promotions will be marked by strikes, protests and concerns about over-consumption. https://www.thelocal.fr/20171125/europe-embraces-black-friday-sales-with-some-reservations Sat, 25 Nov 2017 10:21:16 +0100 europe-embraces-black-friday-sales-with-some-reservations Why French aren't falling over themselves for Black Friday Yes, the American shopping bonanza Black Friday has taken hold in France, but only gradually, and the French are unlikely to fight each other on shop floors to get a new TV. https://www.thelocal.fr/20161125/why-french-arent-falling-over-themselves-for-black-friday Fri, 25 Nov 2016 14:52:04 +0100 why-french-arent-falling-over-themselves-for-black-friday Black Friday struggles to seduce French shoppers While some French retailers are hoping the US phenomenon "Black Friday" will seduce shoppers looking for bargains, the main question being asked in France was “What exactly is Black Friday?” https://www.thelocal.fr/20141128/black-friday-bemuses-french-consumers Fri, 28 Nov 2014 14:44:00 +0100 black-friday-bemuses-french-consumers Black Friday seduces France amid US backlash Will we soon see thousands of French people lined up in sleeping bags outside stores across Paris the morning after Thanksgiving? The once uniquely American phenomenon is certainly taking off in France. Find out where to find the best bargains on "Vendredi Noir". https://www.thelocal.fr/20131129/black-friday-cyber-monday-france-shopping-vendredi-noir-thanksgiving Fri, 29 Nov 2013 12:01:00 +0100 black-friday-cyber-monday-france-shopping-vendredi-noir-thanksgiving