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Retail

In pictures: Galeries Lafayette to open new Champs-Elysées flagship this week

Marjorie van ElvenMarch 26, 2019

Iconic department store Galeries Lafayette is bound to start a new chapter this Thursday, when it moves to the building formerly occupied by Virgin Megastore

Business

Galeries Lafayette eyes one billion euros in China

Simone PreussMarch 26, 2019

French department store Galeries Lafayette has ambitious expansion plans for its presence in China: The iconic department store chain is planning to open arou

Retail

Galeries Lafayette unveils visual identity of its new Champs-Elysées store

Marjorie van ElvenMarch 14, 2019

Iconic French department store Galeries Lafayette has unveiled the logo and visual identity of its Champs-Elysées store, set to open on March 28. In the logo

Retail

Paris retailers evacuate stores, protests jeopardizing holiday sales

Marjorie van ElvenDecember 3, 2018

Fashion retailers such as Galeries Lafayette, Printemps, Zara and Mango had to evacuate customers and shut their doors last Saturday (December 1) as the third

Business

Richemont partners up with Galeries Lafayette’s startup accelerator program

Marjorie van ElvenOctober 18, 2018

Compagnie Financière Richemont, which owns 17 luxury brands including Montblanc, Cartier and Chloé, has signed a partnership with Lafayette Plug and Play,

Business

Galeries Lafayette acquires 51 percent stake in La Redoute

Prachi SinghApril 11, 2018

The Galeries Lafayette group, via its holding company Motier has acquired a 51 percent majority stake in La Redoute following the approval of the relevant Fre

People

Galeries Lafayette names creative director of Champs-Elysées flagship

Danielle Wightman-StoneApril 4, 2018

French department store group Galeries Lafayette has named Clara Cornet as creative and merchandising director of its future Champs-Elysées flagship store, w

Fashion

Haute Couture and know-how (I): The calligraphy of Nicolas Ouchenir

FashionUnitedJanuary 5, 2018

Often seen as a real door-opener, an invitation to attend a collection presentation takes on a special character when crafted by the fingers of Nicolas Ouchen

Retail

Galeries Lafayette wins best international retailer of the year

Danielle Wightman-StoneJanuary 19, 2015

Galeries Lafayette wins best international retailer of the year