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Business / Economy Dec 4, 2018

'Yellow vest' protesters knock wind out of French business and economy, heaping pressure on Macron

Three weeks of "yellow vest" protests have hit the French economy hard with trade in retailers, hotel chains, high-street stores and restaurants falling significantly, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Monday. Speaking after a meeting with industry groups and business federations affected by the ...

Business Dec 31, 2016

Printemps Ginza closes after 32 years of operation

The Printemps Ginza department store closed Saturday after 32 years of doing business in central Tokyo's famed Ginza shopping district with the expiration of its contract with its French licensee. Most of the building will be refurbished and reopen on March 15 as Marronnier Gate, ...