What: second French lockdown has ended, allowing non-essential stores to reopen across the country.

Why it is important: December is a crucial period for retailers, especially this year where the Holiday shopping is desperately needed after stores had to shut for several months this year because of the pandemic

As French lockdown has become more flexible, non-essential stores have reopened across the country. It includes all Galeries Lafayette stores, Galeries Lafayette Champs-Elysées and BHV / Marais.

Shops in France allowed to reopen after coronavirus lockdown eased