“This year is complicated…”, summarizes Ingrid, shopkeeper of the Albin’s Tavern, toy store in wood on rue des Bonnetiers in Compiègne. Five years after its opening at the end of 2019, the store will close. “The state of commerce in the city center, the general decline in purchasing power and the resulting drop in attendance” have taken a toll on activity.
“I really noticed it this year,” continues the owner of the business. Sales were recorded during sales and clearance sales by merchants. Customers are looking for quality at a lower price.”
The business owner does not know exactly when she will close her business. “For now, I’m open until spring,” she said. But it depends on stocks. If I have nothing left, we will stop first. There, it empties well.”
Promotion day Wednesday December 4
She plans to “cut prices” during the January sales. While waiting for Christmas, she is planning a promotion day on Wednesday December 4. “Everything will be at less 25%, excluding current promotions,” she explains. We did it two weeks ago.”
La Taverne d’Albin had the owner and an employee. Before quality traditional toys, the premises housed a children’s shoe store.
It is precisely with her children that the trader, who previously ran a Total station in Creil, will occupy her time.
