History
In 1893 Théophile Bader and his cousin Alphonse Kahn opened a fashion store in a small
haberdasherA haberdasher is a person who sells small articles for sewing, such as buttons, ribbons, zips, and other notions. In American English, haberdasher is another term for a men's outfitter. A haberdasher's shop or the items sold therein are called haberdashery.-Origin and use:The word appears in...
's shop at the corner of rue La Fayette and the Chaussée d'Antin, Paris. In 1896, the company purchased the entire building at n°1 rue La Fayette and in 1905 the buildings at n°38, 40 et 42,
boulevard HaussmannBoulevard Haussmann, running from the 8th to the 9th arrondissement,is one of the wide tree-lined boulevards created in Paris during the Second French Empire by Baron Haussmann, with enthusiastic support from Napoleon III....
and n°15 rue de la Chaussée d'Antin. Bader commissioned Georges Chedanne and then his pupil Ferdinand Chanut to design the layout of the Haussmann location. A glass and steel
domeA dome is a structural element of architecture that resembles the hollow upper half of a sphere. Dome structures made of various materials have a long architectural lineage extending into prehistory....
, and
Art NouveauArt Nouveau is an international philosophy and style of art, architecture and applied art—especially the decorative arts—that were most popular during 1890–1910. The name "Art Nouveau" is French for "new art"...
staircases were built in 1912.
Paris flagship store
The flagship store of Galeries Lafayette in
ParisParis is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
is a 10-story department store. It is located at 40,
boulevard HaussmannBoulevard Haussmann, running from the 8th to the 9th arrondissement,is one of the wide tree-lined boulevards created in Paris during the Second French Empire by Baron Haussmann, with enthusiastic support from Napoleon III....
, in the
IXe arrondissementThe 9th arrondissement , located on the Right Bank, is one of the 20 arrondissements of Paris, France. It contains many places of cultural, historical, and architectural interest, including the Palais Garnier, home to the Paris Opera, Boulevard Haussmann and its large department stores of Galeries...
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Floor Directory
| Home Store |
| level 3 |
level 2 |
level 1 |
level 0 |
level -1 |
Bridal Registry
Beds
Bed Linens
Bathroom Accessories
Baby Changing Station
Disabled Restrooms |
Furniture/Sofas
Haberdashery
Textiles & Rugs
Lighting
Interior Design Services
Picture Framing |
Crystal & Chinaware
Table Linens
Tableware
Lafayette L'Archicafé |
Artificial Flowers
Gifts
Decorations
Lafayette L'Archicafé
Information & Meeting Point |
Cooking Utensils
Cookbooks
Electrical Appliances
Cutlery
Utensils
After-Sales Service |
| Men's Store |
| level 3 |
level 2 |
level 1 |
level 0 |
Men’s Fashion
Men’s Shoes
Men’s Suits
Fashion Designers
Le Bar a Bulles
Restrooms |
Sportswear
Jeans
Underwear
Restrooms |
Lafayette Gourmet
Gourmet Foodstore
Wine cellar
le BarRouge
Chênevert
Cash withdrawal
Restrooms |
Shirts & Knitwear
Men’s Accessories
Travel Agency
Ticket Booth
Cash withdrawal
Disabled Restrooms |
| Main Store |
| level 7 |
level 6 |
level 5 |
level 4 |
level 3 |
Terrace Restaurant
Fashion Show
Salon Opéra
Seasonal Restaurant |
Bridal Registry
Wedding Gowns
Souvenirs of Paris
Books
Le Cafe Sushi
Sichuan Panda
Lafayette restaurant
Restrooms |
Children’s Fashion
Maternity Wear & Childcare
Children’s Stationery
Toys & Games
Children’s Books & Music
LINA’S
Children’s Restrooms
Restrooms
Baby Changing Station |
Outdoor Fashion
Coats
Raincoats
Fur & Leather Coats
Destination jeans
Swimwear / Luggage
Stationery / CDs
Videos & DVDs / Video Games
McDonald’s
Restrooms |
Seductive Fashion
Women’s Fashion
Lingerie
Hosiery
Lafayette restaurant
Salon de Thé
Chanel institute
Restrooms |
| level 2 |
level 1 |
level 0 mezzanine |
level 0 |
level -1 |
Contemporary Fashion
Women’s Fashion
Personal Shopping Service
Spa Decleor
Hair Salons
Disabled Restrooms |
Designer Fashion
Special Exhibitions & Events Gallery
Luxury Department
Le bar a Bulles
laurier
Lafayette Prestige
Restrooms |
International Area
Global Refund
Exchange |
Cosmetics & Perfumes
Jewellery & Watches
Leather Goods
Fine Jewellery
Handbags & Fashion Accessories
Information & Meeting Point
Handbags & Fashion Accessories |
Café Illy
Souvenirs of Paris
Tax Free Shopping
Shoe Department
Baby Changing Station
Restrooms
Cloakroom
Lost and found |
Access
Stations on Paris metro: Chaussée d'Antin – La Fayette,
Havre-CaumartinHavre-Caumartin is a station of the Paris Métro, serving both lines 3 and 9.-History:Its opening dates from October 1904, with the opening of the first section of Line 3 between the Avenue de Villiers and Père Lachaise...
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OpéraOpéra is a station of the Paris Métro, named after the nearby Opera Garnier, built by the architect Charles Garnier. It is located at the end of the Avenue de l'Opera, one of the accesses being opposite the Opera, and serves the district of the Boulevard Haussmann...
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MadeleineMadeleine is a station on lines 8, 12 and 14 of the Paris Métro in central Paris and the 8th arrondissement.The station was opened on 5 November 1910 as part of the original section of the Nord-Sud Company's line A between Porte de Versailles and Notre-Dame-de-Lorette. On 27 March 1931 line A...
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Saint-LazareSaint-Lazare is a station on lines 3, 12, 13 and 14 of the Paris Métro on the border of the 8th and 9th arrondissements. It is the second busiest station of the metro system and is the western terminus of line 14....
, and
RER - AuberAuber is a station on Line A of the RER in Paris, France. Opened on 23 November 1971 it was at the time the largest underground station in the world, and represents a feat of underground engineering....
. Further details available at:
Transports en Île-de-France.
Berlin store
The
BerlinBerlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
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GermanyGermany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, store was designed by
Jean NouvelJean Nouvel is a French architect. Nouvel studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and was a founding member of Mars 1976 and Syndicat de l'Architecture...
and constructed between 1991 and 1995. It opened in 1996.
New York store
A Lafayette location opened in
Trump TowerTrump Tower is a 58-story mixed-use skyscraper located at 725 Fifth Avenue, at the corner of East 56th Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. It was developed by Donald Trump and the Equitable Life Assurance Company, and designed by Der Scutt of Swanke, Hayden Connell...
in
ManhattanManhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
,
New York CityNew York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, but it was unsuccessful and went out of business.
Statistics
As of 2000:
- Employees : 12,022
- Number of stores : 63, including 10 affiliated outlets
- Net sales : €1,621.7 million
Galeries Lafayette Group
The Galeries Lafayette Group has its head office in
ParisParis is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
.
The Group owns the following subsidiaries:
- Galeries Lafayette
- Nouvelles Galeries
- Bazar de l'Hôtel de Ville
The Bazar de l'Hôtel de Ville or BHV is a department store on rue de Rivoli in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, facing the Hôtel de Ville. It is part of the Groupe Galeries Lafayette and served by the Metro station Hôtel de Ville. It has also opened several other shops in France and in Beirut,...
(BHV)
- MONOPRIX
Monoprix S.A. is a major French supermarket chain with its headquarters in Clichy, Hauts-de-Seine, France, near Paris.It is a joint subsidiary of the Casino Group and Groupe Galeries Lafayette, with both partners holding 50% of the company each since 2000. The Monoprix group had more than 300...
- Prisunic
- Lafayette Gourmet
- Cofinoga
- e-LaSer
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