Key facts
- 50 Carrefour stores and nearly 20 supermarkets were ransacked during riots in France.
- Approximately 1,500 other shops were damaged.
- Estimated repair costs for Carrefour exceed 10 million euros.
Carrefour CEO Alexandre Bompard condemned the widespread riots and looting across France, stating that 50 of its stores and nearly 20 supermarkets were ransacked. He took to X on Sunday to condemn the violence, calling it "unacceptable" and demanding an uncompromising response from the Republic to protect shopkeepers and their work tools. Bompard also noted that approximately 1,500 other shops were damaged, with estimated repair costs for Carrefour exceeding 10 million euros. He called for accelerated compensation procedures for shopkeepers, similar to those for natural disasters. The riots, which began after protests against the high cost of living and school conditions, led to over 2,000 arrests and 600 police officers being injured, according to the Interior Minister.