Tag Archives: Paris

Detoxing made easy through delivery in France

July 31, 2012 – 4:54 pm

by Lindsay Paterson WHAT’S HAPPENING French company Detox Delight delivers fresh juices, soups and balanced meals to anyone in need of a detox but lacking the time and energy to shop and cook properly (LeFigaro.fr, 11 July 2012). Subscribers can chose from juice-only packs, juice-and-soup selections, or a combination including some meals, and can sign […]

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Haircuts on the run save time and money for French consumers

October 4, 2011 – 3:34 pm

by Lindsay Paterson WHAT’S HAPPENING Beauty Bubbles are springing up all over France, offering consumers a cheap, quick and “eco-friendly” haircut or manicure on the go (e-marketing.fr, 30 August 2011). The bubbles offer €10 haircuts for both men and women in 10 minutes. The cuts are performed on dry hair, saving water and electricity — […]

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Parisian commuting gets technologically smarter

August 2, 2011 – 11:30 am

by Lindsay Paterson WHAT’S HAPPENING The Paris travel authorities are making metro and bus travel even simpler for commuters by putting travel passes on smartphones (LaTribune.fr, 6 July 2011). Currently, commuters swipe their ‘Navigo’ cards to pay for their journey, but they’ll soon be able to swipe their smartphones over special readers instead, giving them […]

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