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The BHV Marais, a large Parisian department store, was forced to close on Monday, November 9 at 4 PM due to an insurance issue, according to the store's president, Karl-Stéphane Cottendin. An insurance policy could not be transferred as part of the ongoing judicial restructuring. BHV Parly 2, located in the Yvelines, also closed in the evening. A new insurance contract is being signed and is expected to take effect the next day. Unions and the mayors of Paris and Paris Centre have expressed concerns about the building's safety and compliance, citing unpaid insurance and safety violations. BHV, which has been in financial difficulty for over a year, was placed in judicial restructuring the previous week by the Paris Economic Activities Court.
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