The French market for sports shoes fell by 2 percent in value in 2008, according to NPD Group, but the number of pairs was stable. Sales of sports and leisure shoes priced below €60 a pair grew by 3 percent in volume, and they came to represent 76 percent of the total market, compared with 72 percent in 2006. Medium-priced shoes offered at between €60 and €100 per pair had the biggest drop, falling by 7 percent. Higher-priced styles showed a decline of 3 percent.