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Printemps X ESMOD: A Creative Partnership

A true trendsetter and talent spotter, Printemps reaffirms its commitment to emerging creation by renewing, for the second consecutive year, its partnership with ESMOD International — a pioneering school in Fashion Design and Fashion Business education. This year, students were invited to explore a symbolic and meaningful theme: the bag. New...

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Printemps president Jean-Marc Bellaiche to step down

Paris - Jean-Marc Bellaiche, president of department store chain Printemps since 2020, will leave the group in mid-September. The company confirmed the news to FashionNetwork and told AFP it is searching for a successor. Mr Bellaiche, 55, has chosen not to renew his term, which expires on September 15, for personal reasons. The company noted...

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Topshop confirms French and Danish stockists

As Topshop continues its relaunch roll out, the fashion brand has slowly been unveiling how and where it will be showing up for customers. Following on from McElhinneys’ revelation that it will be stocking the brand from August 21, more third-party partners have now been revealed. In a statement to Drapers, Topshop confirmed that it would be...

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Printemps New York launches Disney x Coperni pop-up

Printemps New York, the new retail and hospitality concept created by iconic luxury Parisian retailer Printemps, which opened in the Financial District of New York City last month, has opened an exclusive Disney x Coperni pop-up. Set to showcase Disney x Coperni’s Spring/Summer 2025 collection, the exclusive pop-up aims to present the collection...

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Groupe Printemps: two new appointments to the management team

The Printemps Group welcomes two new members to its executive team: Laëtitia Henry, appointed Managing Director of Printemps Haussmann, and Mélanie Turpin, Managing Director of Human Resources. Holding an Executive MBA from HEC, Laëtitia Henry is the new Managing Director of Printemps Haussmann. She began her career at Reebok in 2002, serving as...

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In Pictures: Discover the new Printemps department store in New York

The Printemps department store inaugurated its New York flagship this Thursday, March 20, 2025. The first images of the new establishment have finally been released. Printemps, owned by Qatar Divine Investments SA, a Qatari investment fund, chose 1 Wall Street, a skyscraper located in Lower Manhattan, as the location for its first foray into the...

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Printemps to open New York concept store at One Wall Street

French luxury department store Printemps is preparing to open its first US location later this month, marking a bold departure from the traditional retail model. Set within the historic One Wall Street building, the store — opening on 21 March — will blend high fashion with hospitality, positioning itself as a lifestyle destination rather than a...

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Printemps Haussmann, IFM hold three-day event to raise awareness about textile waste in Ghana

From June 14 to June 16, 2024, department store Printemps Haussmann, the Institut Français de la Mode (IFM) and France's Or Foundation are organising workshops to raise awareness and upcycle textile industry waste in order to combat Ghana's transformation into the dustbin of the West. A promise made, a promise kept. At the ‘Let's go change the...

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Printemps appoints Culinary Director ahead of debut US store opening in Spring 2025

Parisian luxury department store Printemps has named chef Gregory Gourdet as its Culinary Director of its first US store on Wall Street, in New York City. The James Beard award winning and Top Chef finalist will be in charge of leading Printemps New York food and beverage concepts. The announcement of Gourdet appointment comes as Printemps...

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French retailer Printemps names David Herrenschmidt as COO

The Printemps Group has appointed David Herrenschmidt as chief operations officer. In this role, the company said in a release, Herrenschmidt is in charge of information systems, logistics, store operations and security. “In a world where supply chain and information system efficiency are major challenges for performance in the omnichannel...

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From candy canes to festive carousels: The most dazzling Christmas displays of 2023

With Christmas just around the corner and the hunt for last-minute gifts going ahead, fashion retailers and department stores are continuing their efforts to reel in customers with festively decorated shop windows, displays and pop-ups. Whether it's a Christmas tree, artificial snow or twinkling fairy lights, nothing has been missed for this...

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Printemps Group, Institut Français de la Mode launch talent scholarships

At the start of the 2023/2024 academic year, French department store chain Printemps Group and fashion school Institut Français de la Mode (IFM) are teaming up to launch the Bourse Printemps, or Printemps scholarship. This is a scholarship programme offered to five entrepreneurs with projects involving the development of innovative products and...