Apple suspends retail operations at seven stores across France ahead of planned demonstrations, with all three of its Paris locations shut for the day. MacRumors and AppleInsider report that Champs-Élysées, Opéra, and Marché Saint-Germain are among the closures, alongside stores in Bordeaux, Lille, Strasbourg, and Aix-en-Provence. The shopping-mall locations are expected to operate normally while the street-facing shops close.
The decision comes after unrest last weekend, when multiple Apple stores in France were looted. MacRumors links the renewed demonstrations to rising living costs and poor conditions in schools, while noting that violence and looting occurred in several cities. It also references reports about stolen iPhones displaying disabled and tracking-related warnings.
WWD frames the wider retail picture, noting that other luxury and department stores are set to remain open even as protests are routed through more residential districts. Across outlets, the core detail is consistent: Apple’s closures are positioned as a precaution for staff and customers during a period of heightened protest activity.
