France has long been an attraction for shoppers because of its unique place in the forefront of fashion, however, for some time has been out of tune with modern social habits as many stores have by law had to close on Sundays.
That's about to change as the National Assembly in France voted this week to relax the laws on Sunday shopping. So now instead of being limited to being able to buy bread and a few other necessities on a Sunday morning, it will soon be possible to have a more complete shopping experience.
Holidays in France become much easier as a result because many visitors to villa accommodation turn up late on Saturdays and are currently committed to hurry to get provisions. Visiting major cities will also be more interesting on Sundays as there will be more alive and many more stores will be open.
In the UK, the obvious need for the consumer was quickly matched by shop keepers desire to optimize earnings and almost overnight a new culture developed around Sunday shopping. It is expected that France will follow suit.
France has many great shopping cities outside the obvious one, Paris. Shopping streets in Bordeaux, Cannes, Nantes and Avignon, to name a few, are a delight for visitors who will find many individual shops that are not on the British high street. There are also good shopping brands, top quality hypermarkets and top luxury brands such as Chanel.
Villas Worldwide has a huge selection of quality villas in France in all the main areas.