Listings for handbags, skincare products and other items suspected of being stolen from shops in Paris, Lyon, Marseille and other French cities began appearing on resale platforms hours after weekend looting, officials said. The unrest, initially sparked by school conditions and broadened into protests against the rising cost of living, led to over 3,000 shops being looted and more than 2,500 arrests. Damaged stores included Louis Vuitton, Céline, Hermès and the North Face, with preliminary damage estimates reaching several hundred million euros.
Resale sites such as Vinted said they were removing suspected stolen listings and working with French authorities to detect malicious behavior, warning that violators could face permanent account bans. President Emmanuel Macron warned that looters would face consequences, though economists noted the scale makes full recovery unlikely.
Carrefour lowered its full-year financial targets due to increased security costs, reduced foot traffic and store closures. The government pledged interest-free loans to affected businesses and compensation covering 60% of salaries for impacted employees. A significant security operation was planned ahead of further protests expected on Saturday.
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