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Galeries Lafayette
Galeries Lafayette is one of the world’s best-known department stores offering the very best in contemporary fashion, beauty, home, food and luxury goods, all under one roof. Since our opening in the 19th century in Paris, our grandiose stores have been a unique showcase for the latest trends. Galeries Lafayette is now a true (fashion) destination: it is the second most visited monument in Paris after the Eiffel Tower.
It all started in 
When two cousins, Théophile Bader and Alphonse Kahn decided to open a novelty store in the corner of rue Lafayette and rue de la Chaussée d’Antin. Its location turned out to be ideal: close to the Opera Garnier and the Grand Boulevard. The store also benefited from its proximity to the Saint Lazare train station and the daily crowds that came to Paris to shop.
In 
Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann, 1910
Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann, 1912
THE DOME, Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann, 1912
CONSTRUCTION OF THE DOME, Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann, 1912
Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann, 1912
The Dome (detail), Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann
In 
the “luxury bazaar” dreamed of by Théophile Bader was inaugurated. Galeries Lafayette Haussmann now includes several stores, following the purchase of the entire building at 1, rue La Fayette and, in 1903, the buildings at 38, 40 and 42, boulevard Haussmann, as well as 15, rue de la Chaussée d'Antin. The small novelty store has become a department store with spectacular architecture, a magnificent dome, and a constantly renewed offering.
In 
Opened in Dubai, 2009
Opened in Jakarta, 2013
Opened in Beijing,2013
Opened in Luxembourg, 2019
Galeries Lafayette is also growing its reach beyond France, leveraging the strength of its name. We have set our sights on targeted expansion in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and other geographies, where we are setting up new department stores as must-go destinations for French lifestyle and fashion.
Opened in Doha, 2019
Opened in Shanghai, 2019
Opened in Shenzhen, 2023
The Surface Rapidly Doubled
On top of the 96 different departments, a tea room, a reading room, a fumoir and a terrace with a panoramic view of Paris are incorporated to the building… shopping became a lavish leisure activity.
For Over
Galeries Lafayette has been a progressive name in global retail creativity
Through its business activities and its corporate patronage engagements, Galeries Lafayette always supports creation in
