Energy crisis dims festive sparkle in Europe’s shops

Across much of Europe, in cities from Madrid to Frankfurt, there will be fewer, more energy efficient lights, switched off earlier at night, while shops will be heated less, in a show of solidarity with households facing soaring utility bills.Even in Paris, known as the City of Lights, they will be dimmer this year.

What the French government calls “sobriety measures” come as retailers ar…

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