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The Alkemistry launches first pop-up in the Middle East

London-based fine jewellery brand The Alkemistry has launched its first pop-up in the Middle East. The pop-up will be located within Galeries Lafayette in Doha, Qatar from this November and will showcase new designs from The Alkemistry’s most popular female designers alongside their very own unique and creative collections, as well as exclusive...

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Galeries Lafayette acquires majority stake in Mauboussin

French retail group Galeries Lafayette has joined forces with Mauboussin’s Chairman Alain Némarq to acquire the watch and jewelry brand for an undisclosed amount. The move signals Galeries Lafayette’s intention to grow in this segment, as the transaction is announced four months after the opening of a new department store at Champs Elysées...

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

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 on Paris’ most famous avenue, Champs-Elysées. The company expects the new flagship to attract an average of 300,000 daily visitors, considering about 300,000 people walk on the avenue on...

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Galeries Lafayette eyes one billion euros in China

French department store Galeries Lafayette has ambitious expansion plans for its presence in China: The iconic department store chain is planning to open around ten new stores in China by 2025 and achieve revenues of one billion euros (1.13 billion US dollars). "We are targeting around 10 stores in China. We think we could reach 1 billion euros...

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

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 created by Michael Amzalag and Mathias Augustinyak, co-founders of Parisian design studio M/M, the names “Galeries Lafayette” and “Champs-Elysées” are combined in a futuristic font. As for...

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Paris retailers evacuate stores, protests jeopardizing holiday sales

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 weekend of protests in Paris became violent. About 5,000 gilets jaunes (“yellow vests”) marched down the famous avenue on Saturday, manifesting their discontent about a new fuel policy and...

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Richemont partners up with Galeries Lafayette’s startup accelerator program

Compagnie Financière Richemont, which owns 17 luxury brands including Montblanc, Cartier and Chloé, has signed a partnership with Lafayette Plug and Play, the accelerator program for retail and fashion startups developed by Galeries Lafayette Group. “We are very pleased to welcome Richemont as one of our corporate partners, alongside Maus Frères...

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Galeries Lafayette acquires 51 percent stake in La Redoute

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 French and international regulatory authorities. The company said in a statement that the Galeries Lafayette group maintains its objective of owning 100 percent of La Redoute in the future....

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Galeries Lafayette names creative director of Champs-Elysées flagship

French department store group Galeries Lafayette has named Clara Cornet as creative and merchandising director of its future Champs-Elysées flagship store, which will open in Paris in 2019. Cornet, a former senior buyer at Opening Ceremony and buying director at The Webster, will be responsible for the “unique and exclusive selection of brands...

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

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 Ouchenir. This famed calligraphist is now in demand by all the luxury fashion houses. Chloé, Céline, Loewe, Sonia Rykiel, Christian Dior, Chanel, Prada, Rochas, Hermès, Maison Margiela, as well...

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Galeries Lafayette wins best international retailer of the year

French department store retailer Galeries Lafayette was named the Best International Retailer of the Year by the National Retail Federation at the Retail’s Big Show 2015. The accolade is given to a company that has achieved retail excellence in its native country as well as internationally, was accepted by Galeries Lafayette’s executive chairman...