Vol. I · No. 10 · · Last updated · tilteurope.com
Retail
On the 17 October protest day, French fashion store revenue fell 14% on average nationwide, 34% in city centres and 40% in shopping centres, according to the Alliance du Commerce.
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The government announced a support fund and zero-interest cash assistance.
Retail · UK ·
At the 28 October Budget the UK government confirmed that, from October 2027, platforms such as Amazon, eBay and Temu must collect VAT on sales by UK VAT-registered businesses and by sellers above £90,000 in annual sales on a single platform. B2B and second-hand sales are excluded; overseas sellers have been covered since 2021.
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BHV Marais filed for redressement judiciaire at the Lyon economic activities court on 27 October 2026, citing unpaid landlord compensation and looting damage; the store of about 700 staff stays open. Brands were owed €7 million in unpaid sums as of November 2025, and Dior, Guerlain, Sandro and Maje have already left, some citing late payments.
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London-based intimates brand Cou Cou has entered the French market with a holiday pop-up on the first floor of Paris department store Le Bon Marché, running until 4 January. The space sells the brand's organic cotton basics and is backed by an autumn campaign shot in Paris.
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