Paris Shops Report Further Damage and Looting Following Riots
Source reports published 21 Oct 2026, 10:00 am – 22 Oct 2026, 7:39 pm AEST
Following weekend riots, luxury stores in Paris, including Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior, are preparing for potential further damage and looting. Shopkeepers report significant disruption and damage to their businesses.
What happened
- Across Paris’s most exclusive shopping districts, luxury boutiques are exhibiting damage sustained during recent riots.
- Specifically, the flagship Louis Vuitton store on the avenue Champs-Elysees and the Christian Dior Couture emporium on avenue Montaigne have implemented security measures, such as metallic grates, due to concerns about further unrest.
- These stores narrowly avoided serious damage during the initial incidents.
- Rue Saint-Honore, near the presidential palace, experienced widespread looting, impacting shops including Burberry, Christian Dior perfumes, and Guerlain.
- The Hermes boutique on avenue George V sustained broken windows.
- The Hermes store in Marseille was severely ransacked, with chief financial officer Eric du Halgouet stating it ‘won’t reopen any time soon’ following the incident.
- Following the damage, Hermes has increased security measures.
Original reporting
- Al Jazeera: Paris shopkeepers fear more destruction after riots destroy livelihoods
2026-10-21T00:00:00+00:00 - South China Morning Post: Riot-ravaged luxury stores in Paris fear more mayhem, looting
2026-10-22T09:39:40+00:00