Galeries Lafayette
Cent Neuf’s Case for Building a Luxury Secondhand Brand
Parisian brand Cent Neuf builds seasonal collections of its scouted wares. Now it has prime retail placement…
Vespa Doubles Down on Lifestyle Project With Roving Pop-up Format
The scooter-maker is opening pop-ups in Paris, Milan, Beijing, Vienna and Singapore, among others, to unveil…
As Luxury Slows, Paris Department Stores Bet Big on Menswear Growth
Galeries Lafayette will revamp its four-floor men's store in 2026, with a focus on drawing the newly…
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The app that summons personal shoppers and stylists on demand via video call will then launch in London and…
Who Is the Secretive Family That Owns Chanel?
The Wertheimers invested in Gabrielle Chanel's fragrance business a century ago and are now the sole owners…
ASVOFF Film Fest Taps Michèle Lamy as Jury President
The festival's 16th edition is set to take place from Nov. 7 to 10 at Dover Street Market Paris.
Kurt Geiger Opens Pop-up at Galeries Lafayette Haussmann
France has become Kurt Geiger's fastest-growing market in Europe, where it sits in 18 Galeries Lafayette…
New Research Collections at a Fair Price Were Key at White Milano
The four-day trade show closed with a strong number of buyers in attendance.
EXCLUSIVE: Swiss Designer Kevin Germanier Will Light Up Galeries Lafayette’s Christmas Windows With Upcycled Displays
Fresh off of his Olympics closing ceremony costumes, Germanier will take over the famous department store's…
EXCLUSIVE: Igor Dieryck Collaborates With Galeries Lafayette for Fall Capsule Collection
Last year's Hyères Festival of Fashion triple prize winner will debut a knitwear collection for the…
Retailers Cheer More Forgiving Prices for Designer Menswear
Several brands are sharpening their price architecture amid inflation, soft demand and "psychological"…
Galeries Lafayette Opens Secondhand Watch and Jewelry Space, Including Rolex Certified Pre-owned
The 320-square-foot space offers watches from Rolex's certified pre-owned program, watches from French…
EXCLUSIVE: Ami Paris Opens Summer Pop-up at Galeries Lafayette, With Rooftop Terrace and Capsule Collection
The brand will take over everything from ground floor windows to the rooftop with beach-themed installations…
Galeries Lafayette Revamps Its Luxury Offering, Returns to Pre-pandemic Sales, Traffic Numbers
With Chanel, Rolex, MaxMara and more, the department store group has more local VIPs to make up for the loss…
What Home Categories Are Performing Best in Department Stores
Helped by new areas of growth, department stores were able to adapt to inflation, one of the many obstacles…