Milan luxury shops shut after looting incidents amid protests, Italy to deploy troops. Luxury brands have shut stores in Milan after protesters looted shops and vandalised property during demonstrations over poor public services and rising costs. The Italian government will also dispatch 500 army troops to "defend Milan". Brands like Chanel, Tiffany, and Dior also removed goods from window displays, while Levi's, Under Armour, and Decathlon covered their windows with cardboard.