Sales under way after court ruling

JANUARY sales have started early this year, with shops taking advantage of a recent Supreme Court ruling declaring the law dictating sales periods to be unconstitutional.

Eager to make up for a generally disappointing Christmas period, high- street shops were yesterday offering price reductions of up to 70 per cent on a wide range of items. Most stores were offering reductions of around 20 to 30 per cent.

The shopping thoroughfares were packed and most shops on Nicosia’s Ledra Street reported good trade.

Traditionally, the January sales have started late in the month or in early February, as stipulated by law. However, a Supreme Court judgment last year means there are no longer any restrictions on when a retailer can stage a sale.

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