French Summer Holiday Budget Slumps to Lowest Since 2022, with One in Three Spending Under €1,000
Personal Finance

French Summer Holiday Budget Slumps to Lowest Since 2022, with One in Three Spending Under €1,000

The average August holiday budget fell by €287 to €1,748, while July travellers spent just €1,530. Rising costs are push...

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Holiday spending shifts: French shoppers buy local cider in Brittany, rosé in Corsica
Lifestyle

Holiday spending shifts: French shoppers buy local cider in Brittany, rosé in Corsica

A cashback app’s analysis of over 227,000 receipts shows French consumers dramatically adapt their grocery baskets to th...

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Urban India's Weekend Spending Hits New Highs, 61% of Weekly Expenditure Now in Two Days
Retail

Urban India's Weekend Spending Hits New Highs, 61% of Weekly Expenditure Now in Two Days

A new report reveals that urban Indian households are concentrating over 60% of their weekly spending on weekends, drive...

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Metro to close Paragon, Causeway Point stores as it shifts to curated retail formats
Retail

Metro to close Paragon, Causeway Point stores as it shifts to curated retail formats

Metro Holdings will close its two remaining department stores when leases expire, pivoting to boutique, pop-up and curat...

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The ‘No Kids’ Travel Boom: How Adults‑Only Spaces Are Reshaping Hospitality — And Attracting a Backlash
Travel

The ‘No Kids’ Travel Boom: How Adults‑Only Spaces Are Reshaping Hospitality — And Attracting a Backlash

French rail operator SNCF’s ‘no kids’ carriages highlight a surging adults‑only trend across hotels, restaurants and cam...

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