Paris shops, restaurants say Olympics hammering business

Paris shops, restaurants, bars and clubs are facing an “unprecedented slump in business and footfall”, trade groups said Friday, blaming in part the “heavy security measures” imposed ahead of the Olympic Games starting July 26.

“Despite optimistic forecasts, activity has been down since June, many professionals have seen their revenue fall by 30 percent compared with previous years,” a group of restaurant, hotel, retail and nightspot unions said in a joint statement.

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