epa11058726 People walk past shops on the first day of winter sales in Milan, northern Italy, 05 January 2024. Four in 10 Italian people plan to make purchases in the January sales, according to a study released on 03 January by the Ipsos market-research agency for retail-and-hospitality-sector association Confesercenti. The average budget is 267 euros but this can increase by up to 56 percent if consumers find a major bargain, the study said. EPA/MATTEO CORNER
