Printemps news and archive

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...

Retail

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...

Retail

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....

Retail

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...

Retail

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...

Retail

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...

Video

Video: Fendi x Printemps

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

Retail

Cacharel set to make retail comeback

London - French fashion house Cacharel is gearing up for its grand retail return - seven years after the closure of its final store in Paris. The label aims to redevelop a retail network of franchised stores across the globe, beginning with its return to the fashion capital of France. Cacharel, which was known for its romantic and feminine...

Design

Sale of Printemps to Qatari fund on halt

A French court has ordered a temporary halt to the 1.75 billion euros sale of French department store chain Printemps to a group of Qatari investors. As revealed by French media, the change of ownership will be allowed to proceed once Printemps reopens a consultation process with main unions. The Paris Court of Appeal ruled in favour of union...

Design

Nicholas Kirkwood to open series of pop-up stores

Following the success of British designer Nicholas Kirkwood men's pop-up stores, which launched in Mayfair, London last October, the footwear designer launched a pop-up store in French department store Printemps last week. However, unlike the pop-up store in Mayfair, the French version offers Kirkwood's women's Spring/Summer '14 collection,...

Design

Printemps to open its first new store in 32 years

French department store group Le Printemps will be opening the doors of the newest store today, the first new opening in 32 years, located just a stone throw away from one of Paris cultural landmarks and the most visited museum in the world, in shopping center Carrousel de Louvre. The store's new entrance is situated next to the Louvre museum...

Fashion

Printemps sold to Qatari-backed investors

French department store chain Printemps has been sold by the Deutsche Bank and Italian businessman Maurizio Borletti to Qatari-backed investment fund Divine Investments SA, or Disa, in a deal said to be valued at 1.6 billion euros. Disa acquired a 70 percent stake from Deutsche Bank's Asset & Wealth Management’s real estate business and the...