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L'Usine de Roubaix, Europe's leading factory outlet center, currently boasts over 50 stores and restaurants. In these difficult times, many of them have closed, but this must-visit shopping destination is determined to turn things around by building on its major assets!

All very different in style, the stores have one thing in common: they sell stock at preferential prices. You're sure to find everything you need to equip yourself with brand-name products, in style and for less!

A unique open-air brand center, McArthurGlen is well known and appreciated by all, with almost 80 eclectic, spacious and well-maintained boutiques, all with superb window displays and discounted prices. This English-style village is ideal for enjoying top brands at discounted prices all year round, thanks in part to its complementary services: parking, restaurants, children's play area, vending machines, alteration service...

Want to do a little shopping without breaking the bank, or just dream a little? Visit McArthurGlen!

Clotilde's ultra-fashionable, elegant and cosy store could easily be mistaken for a real ready-to-wear store... except that at Jolis Caprices, everything is second-hand! Clotilde unearths retro or trendy nuggets, as well as accessories from local designers, so you can revamp your wardrobe without feeling guilty!
What's more, Clotilde and her team are always eager to get closer to their customers, and offer you a warm and open welcome. So, when are you going to give in to these pretty whims?

It has become an indispensable rendezvous for chineurs. It is even the largest flea in the north of France. It's not just the braderie of Lille, you're told! After thirty-three years, Maroilles keeps the bar high, with more exhibitors (600) and many visitors (up to 80 000 sometimes). A craft show or a sculpture festival even allows you to see that antique dealers! The benefits gathered during the event (sales booths for local products, for example) allow the restoration of buildings or the purchase of equipment for the municipality.

Every^3rd Sunday of the month, Gayant Expo transforms itself into a paradise for bargain hunters and lovers of 100% vintage objects and furniture. A harmonious mix of professional antique dealers and amateur second-hand dealers, they all share the same passion for old things! Seventies armchairs, Empire secretaries, turn-of-the-century paintings and postcards, encyclopedias and old books...: there's something for everyone. Feeling peckish as you wander through the centuries? Take advantage of the refreshment bar/brasserie that smells of roast ham!

Above all, Comptoir des Flandres is passionate about cookies and confectionery. A manufacturer for generations, it is with the same generosity that it offers Gaufres Fourrées and Gaufrettes from Eugène Blond, Gaufres Fines pur beurre from La Dunkerquoise, and Bêtises de Cambrai from Confiserie Afchain. Comptoir des Flandres uses authentic mixers, molds and ovens. Tradition is no joke here. The factory outlet is a veritable goldmine for gift ideas and will satisfy the appetite of even the most gourmand. You'll find products sold in regular shops, as well as downgraded products and gift baskets.

100% scraped, series ends… At Noz, there are always a few very good cases to find at a price that distorts all competition. Of course, we don't expect to find a beautiful evening dress or the latest fashionable toy, but by exploding under socks or VHS that nobody wants, the customer can find a nice little object of decco, stationery, baby toys, food… The big concern for this huge warehouse is there: nothing is properly arranged and we find ourselves quickly in front of a disheartening piece of work. And with prices so low, the store doesn't disguise. An address for the hungry of good armed cases of patience!

A "cash shop" as there are many and who can make fun. Good plans and good business of all kinds are required when you go through the doors. Here you can bring things that you want to separate, they will give you a prize. But you can also buy all sorts of things. You will have to look to discover your rare pearl: DVD, DVD, Blu-ray, video games, instruments, small appliances, hifi… You'll only have an embarrassment for a few euros!

A real Petit Smart plan like you love! Free Time is a small discounted clothing shop, this is a real discount shop. Here you will find a series of series, business, factory déstockages… What to leave the whole family. And for not expensive. Moreover, the quality and trend is there, so why not take advantage of it? What are you waiting for to go there?

Experienced Chineurs, Béné and Olivier founded their second-hand clothing boutique for children aged 0 to 16. Their watchword? Reuse! Keen to unearth nuggets for you, they select brand-name clothes, recent and in perfect condition, and offer them at 70% off. Eco-responsible, economical shopping! The cosy atmosphere of the place is accentuated by the generosity and benevolence of Béné and Olivier, who make it a point of honor to share good times with everyone who walks through the door of Les Trouvailles de Béné!

History: It is in 1925 that is born the nougat factory "Nougat Masure", whose production is intended for the fairgrounds and the cinemas. Ten years later, the sign is transferred to its current address, rue du Pré Catelan in La Madeleine. The activity expanded with the work of cooked sugar, and so did the reputation of the company. Mr. Poudanson, at the origin of the company, worked for years to train the confectioners of the Meert house in Lille, as well as three of his sons who worked there until their retirement. During half a century, the nougatery continues to turn, with ups and downs, and tasty culinary inventions as the nougat without almond and "the cream of nougat"! But in the years 1980, the wind turns and the activity beats of the wing. It is thanks to the resumption by the company Afchain in 2011, that the confectionery finds its letters of nobility. The workshop is then put in the standards and the adjoining house is renovated. Today, the nougat factory opens its doors to the public. Groups of visitors are welcomed on the first floor, companies on the second floor, for seminars with a guided tour.

Products: Except for the almonds, all the products used to make the confectionery are local: the eggs come from Arras, the sugar from Thumeries, the glucose syrup from Lestrem. The cooking is traditional and in copper cauldrons.

Advantages: The nougat can be bought directly at the shop-factory, even without visiting the shop. Possibility of tasting the different products before purchase.

Futé: To visit the workshop, visits of 1 hour, are proposed on reservation only (group rate, 15 people minimum, 4 € per adult and 3 € for the less than 14 years; individual rate: 6€ per adult and 5€ less than 14 years). At the end of the visit, a gift is offered to each visitor. And don't forget the tasting! A real favorite!

In this unique workshop, owners of a bike in bad condition can meet professionals to get the parts they need (nuts, chains, tubes...) to repair their bike! Here, we give you tips on how to repair your bike yourself, using new or used parts. It is even possible to make a personalized bike by subscribing to benefit from a friendly place to play the mechanic, accompanied by the technical support of professionals. The establishment also offers a bistro corner.