[1/5] A shopper takes picture of the festive window decorations for the Christmas season at Printemps Haussmann department store in Paris, France, November 9, 2023. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes Acquire Licensing RightsPARIS, Nov 9 (Reuters) - French actor Catherine Deneuve kicked off the holiday shopping season in Paris on Thursday, presiding over a ribbon-snipping ceremony for the Christmas window displays of department store Printemps. The Boulevard Haussmann store was outfitted with tags that fluttered under the awning, while puppet seagulls and owls made of paper flapped in the windows among piles of wish lists. Cooler weather in October and November contributed to a rebound in sales, however, according to Stephane Roth, general manager marketing, communication and architecture of the Printemps group. As for holiday meals, Deneuve said it was best to "stick with the classics", including foie gras and chestnuts.

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Persons: Gonzalo Fuentes, Catherine Deneuve, Deneuve, Stephane Roth, Bernadette Chirac, Bernadette, I've, Mimosa Spencer, Ed Osmond Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Thomson Locations: Printemps Haussmann, Paris, France, Printemps, Haussmann