Finally, Fnac retreats in the face of the controversy.
The booksellers, supported by many cultural and political actors, cried injustice in the face of a new confinement which forced them to close, as "non-essential" businesses, while the chain specializing in cultural goods would keep its stores open.
Backpedaling of the group which announced Friday the closure of "all culture departments" of its stores for the next 15 days.
A decision taken "faced with the observation of the impossibility of opening all the players in the sale of books", indicates the press release from Fnac-Darty.
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This closure, "which will come into force from tomorrow (Saturday) morning", was decided "for the sake of responsibility", assures its general manager Enrique Martinez.
"All essential activities as permitted by the government will remain open in stores," said the manager of Fnac-Darty.
Click and collect devices in all stores
"We also fully maintain the click & collect systems (online ordering, in-store pick-up, Editor's note) in all our stores," he continues.
Enrique Martinez "reaffirms the support and solidarity of Fnac to its booksellers and to the entire cultural world, which is particularly suffering from the health crisis and its consequences".
The list of commercial activities authorized during the reconfinement is contained in a decree of the Ministry of Solidarity and Health.
In addition to food businesses, opticians and pharmacies, multi-business stores, sellers of construction materials and hardware, animal feed, office automation, tobacco and vaping, vehicle repairs, laundries or even financial activities are authorized. and insurance.
In addition, there are shopping centers, which "cannot accommodate a number of people greater than that allowing each to reserve an area of 4 m2", the prefect also being able to limit the maximum number of people.
Finally, the text authorizes all stores to “welcome the public” “for their delivery and pick-up activities”, ie the famous click & collect.
