Retailers in Brussels and Paris barricade their stores out of fear of new riots

In Brussels and Paris, shop owners are bracing for another weekend of unrest. Many are protecting their storefronts with wooden panels and metal barriers following last weekend’s looting and vandalism. However, these security measures are already costing them sales.

Thousands of euros in lost revenue

On Nieuwstraat in Brussels, Nike, JD Sports, and Yves Rocher, among others, have shielded their storefronts. Last Saturday, several stores were targeted by vandals and looters. Police arrested 19 suspects, including eight minors.