epa11058725 A person with an umbrella carrying a bag walks past a shop 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
