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Luxury Retail Blooms: Galeries Lafayette Debuts in Mumbai

11/18/2025

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Galeries Lafayette opened its first store in Mumbai, a five-floor outlet featuring 280 luxury brands, mostly foreign.
India's luxury market is expanding but remains small relative to China, with only a few stores per brand.
High customs duties push affluent Indian consumers to shop abroad, complicating local sales.
To succeed, brands must adapt to Indian tastes and collaborate with local designers and influencers, with Dior and Chanel cited as examples.

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Galeries Lafayette opened its first store in Mumbai, a five-floor outlet featuring 280 luxury brands, mostly foreign.
India's luxury market is expanding but remains small relative to China, with only a few stores per brand.
High customs duties push affluent Indian consumers to shop abroad, complicating local sales.
To succeed, brands must adapt to Indian tastes and collaborate with local designers and influencers, with Dior and Chanel cited as examples.