Retail Express

Discount retailer GiFi is in the spotlight as its 6,000 employees express growing concern about their future, according to reporting by Le Monde. The French low-price chain, headquartered in Marseille and operating hundreds of stores, is facing uncertainty that has left staff worried about possible restructuring or job losses. The story is drawing wide attention in France as workers and unions await clarity on the company's plans.

A shopkeeper in Nice, France, defended his store from a group of looters before being assaulted from behind by the gang, according to a report by la Repubblica. The incident has drawn attention amid ongoing concerns about retail lootings and urban security in French cities, with many expressing outrage at the attack on someone protecting his own business.