Le Bon Marché
Sign in to saveluxury department store in the 7ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris, France
Key facts
- Company type
- Subsidiary
- Industry
- Retail
- Founded
- 1838 (188 years ago) ( 1838 ) in Paris , France
- Founders
- Paul Videau Justin Videau
- Area served
- Paris, France
- Parent
- LVMH (1987–present)
- Divisions
- La Samaritaine
- Website
- www .lebonmarche .com
via Wikipedia infobox
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Encyclopedic overview
Aristide Boucicaut (1810–1877) "Au Bon Marché" Interior
Le Bon Marché (lit. "the good market", or "the good deal" in French; [lə bɔ̃ maʁʃe]) is a department store in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, France. Founded in 1838 and revamped almost completely by Aristide Boucicaut in 1852, it was one of the first modern department stores. It was a member of the International Association of Department Stores from 1986 to 2011.
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