(FILES) People carry shopping bags on the first day of the French summer sales in Paris on June 25, 2025. The summer sales kick off on June 24, 2026, amid scorching heat, "a godsend" for air-conditioned department stores where consumers take refuge, but a source of concern for downtown shops, which fear purchases will shift to ultra-fast-fashion online platforms. (Photo by Emma DA SILVA / AFP via Getty Images)