Some Spanish stores will require customers to pay to try on clothes, according to the portal EspanaRusa.
Shops in Spain's largest region, Castile and León, are planning to introduce a rather unpleasant innovation for their customers: charging a fee for trying on clothes. goods. And local authorities are ready to support them. This was stated by the region's Minister of Economy and Finance, María del Pilar del Olmo.
The development of online shopping is cited as the reason for the new regulations. Many shoppers visit brick-and-mortar stores to try on items and then order them online at a different price. As the initiative's authors note, the customer ultimately purchases the item they've chosen without paying for the try-on.
According to Maria del Pilar del Olmo, customers will continue to order their favorite items online unless proactive measures are taken. This is why authorities are forced to impose a fee for trying on clothes in traditional retail outlets. The minister believes the time has come to protect small businesses from the actions of large transnational internet corporations by introducing "innovative ideas" and "incentives." Some experts believe this new measure could be counterproductive and discourage customers.
The region of Castile and León borders Portugal. It is home to Spanish cities such as León, Salamanca, Segovia, Burgos, Valladolid, and many others.
Source: news.turizm.ru