Summer sales 2018, we also start in Modena with some news

The summer 2018 sales will begin on Saturday, July 7 and end on September 4. With regard to the price exposure, there is also the obligation to expose the public the price before the extraordinary sale and the percentage of reduction. The properties for sale must be clearly separated and separated from those for sale, if the separation is not physically practicable, the ordinary sale must be suspended (that is to say the total price).

PROMOTIONAL SALES, ASCOM EXPLAINS THE NEWS 2018 With the Regional Resolution nr. 1804/2016 of November 9, 2016, the regional government of Emilia Romagna intervened on promotional sales. The document decides that in the 30 days before the end of season sale (sales), promotional sales of the following products: clothing, shoes, underwear, clothing accessories, leather goods, clothing and clothing fabrics. furnishings CAN NOT MADE

The prescription contained in the art. 15 of Legislative Decree 114/98: "Promotional sales are made by the retailer for all or part of the products and for limited periods" and paragraph 5 of the same article "the obligation to present to the public also the price before the extraordinary sale and the discount percentage. "

SALES OF LIQUIDATION – Period: they may take place at any time of year – at the time of the sale. December exception for item d) 4 specific reasons: a) cessation of commercial activity (or closure of a point of sale); b) transfer of the company (or of the company); one of its branches) Duration: For these two cases, the sale can not exceed a maximum duration of 13 weeks c) transfer of the headquarters of the company (that is to say the point of sale in D & C) Other premises) d) the conversion or renewal of the premises For both cases, the sale can not exceed 6 weeks. the obligation to present to the public the price before the extraordinary sale and the percentage of discounts

SELLOCOSTO SALES – We recall that the "sales at reduced price" are included among the "extraordinary sales" in the & # 39; 39, aforementioned art. 15 of Legislative Decree 114/98 and governed by the regulation contained in D.P.R. 6/4/2001, n. 218, published in the Official Journal no. 134 of 12/06/2001.
In particular, Art. 3. "Consumer information obligations" in paragraph 3: "The disclosures referred to in paragraph 1 are considered to be misleading, in accordance with Legislative Decree No. 74 of 1992, in the case of a sale that is n & # 39; 39; is not actually carried out at a lower price ". It follows that advertising communications are also considered to be misleading, even in the case of advertising messages outside or inside the premises in which the obligations laid down for sales at lower prices are cited or followed, in the case of a sale actually less than the cost. 19659006] Avoiding scams, Codacons advice for sales at the end of the season

COMMON PROVISIONS – Advertising statements should be clear and not misleading, all statements must be demonstrable to supervisory bodies (eg cost price "authorizes the policeman to ask to see the purchase invoice.)
Without prejudice to the price obligations on goods, advertising outside the store, the press, posters, announcements read on the radio: the prices and discounts, if they are indicated, must all have the same importance; If you quote only one price or a percentage discount, all items included in this article must be sold at that price or discount. The goods must be sold without quantity limit and under the advertised conditions. The eventual depletion of a product should be brought to the attention of the public appropriately.
The discounts can not be changed at the sale if not down and must be clearly placed on the goods according to the same provisions for the display of prices. The most favorable conditions can always be applied (additional "ad personam" discount rounded in decline, etc.).