French luxury store shuts Beijing flagship after 13 years as China spending weakens
Advertising Home Economy French luxury store Galeries Lafayette shuts Beijing flagship branch after 13 years Economy French luxury retailer Galeries Lafayette closed its flagship Beijing store on Wednesday after 13 years, underscoring weak consumer spending and changing shopping habits in China. Shoppers snapped up final bargains as staff cleared unsold goods and dismantled displays at the six-floor department store before its indefinite closure. A steady stream of shoppers browsed for last-minute deals as employees packed away unsold merchandise and mannequins on the penultimate day of Galeries Lafayette operations in Beijing, which has been open for 13 years, AFP journalists saw.
- ▪Advertising Home Economy French luxury store Galeries Lafayette shuts Beijing flagship branch after 13 years Economy French luxury retailer Galeries Lafayette closed its flagship Beijing store on Wednesday after 13 years, underscoring weak
- ▪Shoppers snapped up final bargains as staff cleared unsold goods and dismantled displays at the six-floor department store before its indefinite closure.
- ▪A steady stream of shoppers browsed for last-minute deals as employees packed away unsold merchandise and mannequins on the penultimate day of Galeries Lafayette operations in Beijing, which has been open for 13 years, AFP journalists saw.
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| Publication time | Wed, 27 May 2026 03:15:26 GMT |
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Advertising Home Economy French luxury store Galeries Lafayette shuts Beijing flagship branch after 13 years Economy French luxury retailer Galeries Lafayette closed its flagship Beijing store on Wednesday after 13 years, underscoring weak consumer spending and changing shopping habits in China. Shoppers snapped up final bargains as staff cleared unsold goods and dismantled displays at the six-floor department store before its indefinite closure. Issued on: 27/05/2026 - 05:15Modified: 27/05/2026 - 07:34 2 min Reading time Share By: FRANCE 24 Shoppers with their purchased goods walk by a luxury cosmetic store at an outdoor shopping mall, in Beijing, Monday, April 14, 2025 © Andy Wong, AP Major French luxury department store Galeries Lafayette closed its first China flagship branch on…
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