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Galeries Lafayette Closes Beijing Store, Vows Return.

5/27/2026

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Galeries Lafayette closed its 48,000-square-metre Beijing flagship on May 27, 2026.
The retailer cited reduced domestic consumption, pandemic effects and a property-market slowdown as reasons.
It posted a social-media farewell promising a future return to Beijing.
Galeries Lafayette said modern shoppers demand greater convenience, prompting a format refresh and keeping its Shanghai (2018) and Shenzhen (2023) stores open.

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Galeries Lafayette closed its 48,000-square-metre Beijing flagship on May 27, 2026.
The retailer cited reduced domestic consumption, pandemic effects and a property-market slowdown as reasons.
It posted a social-media farewell promising a future return to Beijing.
Galeries Lafayette said modern shoppers demand greater convenience, prompting a format refresh and keeping its Shanghai (2018) and Shenzhen (2023) stores open.