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France's Air Conditioner Sale Turned Into Chaos as Record Heat Grips the Country

Summary by The Deep Dive
Shoppers stampeded, doors buckled, and fights broke out across France this week over a $208 air conditioner. The chaos began July 2 after discount retailer Lidl put roughly 200,000 fans and portable air conditioners on sale nationwide, some priced as low as 179 euros ($208). Crowds began forming outside stores before dawn, and by the time doors opened, several locations descended into shoving matches.  In Nanterre, just west of Paris, the entran…
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the deep dive broke the news on Monday, July 6, 2026.
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