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Looters hit 3,000 French businesses. Within hours, the haul was trending on Vinted under the riot’s date
As French protesters took to the street this week over the country’s escalating debt crisis, poor school conditions, and political gridlock, retailers were caught in the crossfire.
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French protests over debt, school conditions, and political gridlock led to more than 3,000 retailers being looted or damaged over the weekend, Commerce Minister Serge Papin reported. The attacks hit stores in Paris’s Les Halles district, including high‑end brands Hermes, North Face, and Louis Vuitton. Within hours of the looting, listings for cosmetic and skincare items and handbags appeared on e‑commerce sites, suggesting a rapid resale of stolen goods. The surge of online sales has raised concerns about the scale of the theft and the potential for widespread distribution of the stolen merchandise.
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