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Galeries Lafayette Now Open in Dubai Mall
French department store chain Galeries Lafayette has unveiled a three storey, 192,000 square meter, or two million plus square ft, store in Dubai Mall, the largest shopping mall in the world.The store opening underlines Galeries Lafayette’s drive to build a major worldwide retail presence by leveraging the banner’s global reputation in fashion and the French ‘art de vivre’.
Galeries Lafayette operates a portfolio of 63 department stores, with some 12,000 employees and reported total retail sales of over €3 billion last year. Galerie Lafayette has 63 department stores and affiliated outlets worldwide.
First inaugurated in 1893, the Galeries Lafayette department store is a Paris fashion institution. Located near the Opera Garnier, Galeries Lafayette is an essential stop for fashion enthusiasts: men and women’s designer collections are always kept at the cutting-edge, and the latest trends in jewelry and accessories, home furnishings, or cosmetics can all be perused under one roof. Galeries Lafayette also houses a gourmet food market, Lafayette Gourmet, that will be sure to tempt foodies and curious travelers alike. Modeled after a mideastern baazar, the store flaunts unique Belle Epoque architecture.
