The summer sales (soldes) opened this weekend and traders reported a quiet start. In Toulouse shops were able to open on Sunday in exception to the usual rules, but only about 40% of the shops took advantage and most of the large supermarkets remained closed.
Perhaps the fact that the weather was good, making stay-at-home barbecues a more attractive proposition, had a bearing, but also the Euro 2016 fixtures with France playing at 3pm and also in Toulouse the Belgium-Hungary match live attracting thousands of supporters may have contributed.
The sales will continue for the next couple of weeks.
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