The summer time gross sales have began in a quite gloomy context. Among the retailers in Liège have giant shares to unload. The dangerous climate is essentially accountable, however the sector goes by tough instances.
The summer time gross sales began this Monday in Liège, and this in a tough context. We won’t return to the tram works, however the merchants are struggling to maintain their morale up. The shares are virtually full, the extended dangerous climate has not helped enterprise.
“The season hasn’t been superb, I believe, for everybody. We’re not complaining, we do not have an excessive amount of inventory to eradicate. I believe you must watch out along with your purchases. And the Metropolis is particularly the sufferer of the tram’s teleworking. It is an entire scenario that signifies that enterprise shouldn’t be celebrating in the mean time,” explains Freddy Mielish, a shopkeeper at Passage Lemonnier.
The sector is in issue, as evidenced by the various empty cells. Native commerce is struggling and this impacts all cities, not simply the ardent metropolis.
“Everybody has seen that the scenario of merchants, primarily in textiles, shoe gross sales, and so forth., is usually deteriorating. And the climate, since January, has solely made issues worse. It is a further drawback for merchants,” feedback Valérie Saretto, UCM common secretary.
And with a lot in inventory, some shops do not hesitate to supply vital reductions from day one. Cut price seekers have been out in drive this morning.
“If there are good offers, fashionable and good issues on sale? It is undoubtedly the time to get deal,” feedback this younger woman in Vinâve d’Ile.
And for those who do not make the most of it on the primary day, the gross sales will final for greater than 4 weeks. Nonetheless, the climate ought to maintain up and never come and spoil the celebration.
Sophie Driesen
