This Friday, January 3, 2025, the pre-closing clearance sale at Fnac on the Champs-Élysées was cut short… Overwhelmed by thousands of customers from the opening, the store closed its doors urgently and is not expected to reopen before Monday Morning.
A dramatic twist this Friday, January 3, 2025 in Paris! There Fnac des Champs-Élyséesin full pre-closing clearance salehad to lower the curtain just a few minutes after the opening, overwhelmed by a unexpected influx of 3,000 customersobserved, on site, France Bleu Paris.
According to their information, from dawn, bargain seekers had gathered in front of 74 avenue des Champs-Élysées. An impressive double queue, extending as far as rue de la Boétie, invaded the famous avenue. The brand promised “exclusive offers” to liquidate its stock before the permanent closure scheduled after January 12.
Still according to France Bleu Paris, enthusiasm quickly turned to congestion. Faced with a crowd movement and attempted forceful entry, security was overwhelmed, requiring the intervention of municipal police to manage traffic and maintain order. At noon, the store gates were still down. Around 1:30 p.m., management has confirmed the closure for the whole dayto the great dismay of the customers gathered in front of the premises.
Images of the packed crowd quickly made the rounds on social media, illustrating the scale of the event. Fnac des Champs should reopen its doors Monday morningsubject to new safety instructions.
The clearance sale, launched to mark the end of an era on the most beautiful avenue in the world, has clearly taken an unexpected turn. Bargain seekers will need to be patient… and cautious!
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