Time-limited sales banned after Carrefour stampede
Updated: 2007-11-13 15:29
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China has banned time-limited sales promotions in retail outlets following a stampede at a Carrefour supermarket that killed three and injured 31, a government circular said.
The Ministry of Commerce ordered local authorities across China to overhaul safety requirements in shops to prevent similar occurences, said a statement dated Monday on its website.
"In order to eliminate safety concerns, companies are required not to organise time-limited sales promotions which may lead to traffic congestion, bodily harm and disorderly conduct," it said.
In the Saturday stampede in southwestern Chongqing Municipality, victims were crushed as bargain-hunters rushed to get into the French supermarket for a tenth anniversary sale.
Local officials immediately closed the store and began an investigation.
Carrefour could not be immediately contacted for comment.
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