French retailer Conforama nears buyout after virus hit

PARIS (Reuters) - French furniture chain Conforama said on Wednesday it was close to finding a new owner, one of several retailers in France that have been seeking new investors as they have struggled to secure state aid to help them cope with the coronavirus crisis.Clothing stores and household goods sellers were hit hard by lockdowns to fight the virus, compounding challenges in the sector such as growing competition from online shopping sites. Retailers in France had also struggled with..