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Printemps Haussmann, IFM hold three-day event to raise awareness about textile waste in Ghana

From June 14 to June 16, 2024, department store Printemps Haussmann, the Institut Français de la Mode (IFM) and France's Or Foundation are organising workshops to raise awareness and upcycle textile industry waste in order to combat Ghana's transformation into the dustbin of the West. A promise made, a promise kept. At the ‘Let's go change the...

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Printemps appoints Culinary Director ahead of debut US store opening in Spring 2025

Parisian luxury department store Printemps has named chef Gregory Gourdet as its Culinary Director of its first US store on Wall Street, in New York City. The James Beard award winning and Top Chef finalist will be in charge of leading Printemps New York food and beverage concepts. The announcement of Gourdet appointment comes as Printemps...

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French retailer Printemps names David Herrenschmidt as COO

The Printemps Group has appointed David Herrenschmidt as chief operations officer. In this role, the company said in a release, Herrenschmidt is in charge of information systems, logistics, store operations and security. “In a world where supply chain and information system efficiency are major challenges for performance in the omnichannel...

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From candy canes to festive carousels: The most dazzling Christmas displays of 2023

With Christmas just around the corner and the hunt for last-minute gifts going ahead, fashion retailers and department stores are continuing their efforts to reel in customers with festively decorated shop windows, displays and pop-ups. Whether it's a Christmas tree, artificial snow or twinkling fairy lights, nothing has been missed for this...

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Printemps Group, Institut Français de la Mode launch talent scholarships

At the start of the 2023/2024 academic year, French department store chain Printemps Group and fashion school Institut Français de la Mode (IFM) are teaming up to launch the Bourse Printemps, or Printemps scholarship. This is a scholarship programme offered to five entrepreneurs with projects involving the development of innovative products and...

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Printemps launches its first digital fashion brand

French department store chain Printemps has revealed its new digital fashion brand as it continues to venture into the Web3 market. Under the label ‘Digital Fashion by Printemps’, the retailer will be launching its first virtual collection ‘Magnetic Vibes’, which is available to browse and shop on its e-commerce website. The 40-piece collection...

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Printemps to open first US-based store in New York

French luxury department store Printemps has announced the opening of its first US store on Wall Street, New York. It comes as part of the retailer’s ongoing brand transformation, which sees Printemps take on a different scale, local approach and a renewed focus on omnichannel experiences. Former Saint Laurent and Gucci exec Laura Lendrum has...

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Printemps to open first foreign store in September

Paris - French luxury department store chain Printemps said Thursday it plans to open its first major shop abroad in Doha in September, shortly before the Qatari capital hosts the World Cup. It said the store will be located the new upscale Doha Oasis complex that includes a five-star hotel, attraction park, restaurants and luxury apartments....

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Burberry takes over iconic Paris department store Printemps with bespoke pop-up

British luxury label Burberry has landed at iconic Paris department store Printemps to showcase its SS20 collection. Until 22 March, the brand is taking over the renowned atrium of the expansive store as well as all 11 of its window displays with a bespoke pop-up inspired by the animal kingdom - a reference to Thomas Burberry’s and chief...

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Printemps opens The Marc Jacobs store

Ever since Marc Jacobs launched The Marc Jacobs, his more accessibly priced diffusion line to fill the void of what was left by Marc by Marc Jacobs, celebrities and consumers have been responding positively to the collection. Now, the designer is expanding the collection's international presence with a store at Paris' prestigious Printemps...

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Paris retailers evacuate stores, protests jeopardizing holiday sales

Fashion retailers such as Galeries Lafayette, Printemps, Zara and Mango had to evacuate customers and shut their doors last Saturday (December 1) as the third weekend of protests in Paris became violent. About 5,000 gilets jaunes (“yellow vests”) marched down the famous avenue on Saturday, manifesting their discontent about a new fuel policy and...

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Video: Fendi x Printemps

Fendi collaborates with Printemps, the destination department store in Paris, with exclusive accessories available from October 31st. Source: Fendi, YouTube