While the practice of teleworking has exploded in 2020 because of the two confinements, for Christmas, the sales of gifts related to teleworking are up sharply.
In Fnac-Darty stores, "we have never sold so many desks and chairs".
When the consequences of the coronavirus epidemic on our daily life are felt ... right down to the foot of the tree.
As Christmas is fast approaching, gifts related to telecommuting are in high demand this year, the implementation of the two lockdowns having exploded the practice.
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In magazines as well as on websites, there is no shortage of articles on good gift ideas to make teleworking life easier, and this is reflected in sales.
For example, the “gift-maestro” site recorded a 120% increase in support trays for computers and tablets compared to the same period last year, with an almost comparable increase in requests for gift wrapping.
It is therefore good to be slipped under the tree.
Priority to well-being
And while the first confinement had seen an explosion in computer sales, Santa Claus now favors the long-term well-being of work at home, according to Olivier Garcia, director of Fnac-Darty products.
"For example, there is a boom in the furniture part, with very comfortable chairs and electric desks that allow you to work while standing or sitting", he explains to Europe 1. "We never sold so many desks and chairs in our stores, "he explains.
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The same goes for Cdiscount.
Compared to the same period last year, office sales are up 160% since the start of December, more than 250% for office chairs.