Event Brief
Galeries Lafayette shuts Beijing flagship after 13 years
Filed: May 27, 2026 at 12:04 AM ET
Summary: French luxury retailer Galeries Lafayette closed its Beijing flagship store after 13 years amid weak consumer spending.
WHO: Galeries Lafayette
WHAT: Closed its six-floor Beijing flagship department store on an indefinite basis and cleared unsold goods.
WHEN: May 26, 2026 at 11:15 PM ET
WHERE: Beijing, China
WHY: Weak consumer spending and changing shopping habits in China.
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