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France's luxury sector welcomes Macron's second presidential term

France’s luxury industry breathed a sigh of relief with the re-election of President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday. Mr. Macron in January acknowledged the importance of the fashion industry as France's top export sector. At the inauguration of a Chanel-sponsored artisan workshop in January, Marcron said "Today, when I look at figures from 2021, it...

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French consumer confidence goes back to pre-yellow vest levels

French consumer confidence increased again in February, reaching its highest level (95 points) since November, when the “yellow vests” protests started in the country, causing over 1 billion euros in losses as many retailers were forced to close doors. That’s according to a new report by France’s National Statistics and Economic Studies Office...