From 1 July off to the sales in Sicily, on 3 July in almost all other regions to finish with Puglia on 24 July and Basilicata on 2 August. Each family will take advantage of the end-of-season opportunities by spending an average of 171 euros, or 74 euros each, with a total turnover that will reach 2.6 billion euros. These are the estimates drawn up by the Confcommercio Research Department while Renato Borghi, president of the Italian Fashion Federation-Confcommercio underlines how “for these balances we expect consumption to increase compared to last year but, above all, a confirmation of the trend of purchases in proximity stores , after the forced use of online purchases. In this sense, we await a strong stance from the government, already at the next meeting of the finance ministers and central bank governors of the G20 in Venice, for the introduction of a minimum global tax on the revenues of the giants of the web in the countries where operate. It is a fundamental solution to rebalance the balance of power in a market that cannot remain without rules. It is necessary to give certainty to companies to guarantee the values of our society, our tradition, our economy and our territories, but above all to make the social relationship between people more stimulating, sustainable and real ».
Confcommercio has prepared the anti-rip-off handbook
1. Changes: the possibility of changing the garment after it has been purchased is generally left to the discretion of the shopkeeper, unless the product is damaged or non-compliant (Legislative Decree 6 September 2005, n.206, Consumer Code) . In this case, the shopkeeper is obliged to repair or replace the garment and, if this proves impossible, the reduction or refund of the price paid. However, the buyer is required to report the defect of the garment within two months from the date of discovery of the defect.
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2. Try on garments: there is no obligation. It is left to the merchant’s discretion.
3. Payments: credit cards must be accepted by the retailer and cashless payments must be favored
4. Products for sale: the items that are offered on sale must have a seasonal or fashionable character and be susceptible to significant depreciation if not sold within a certain period of time.