Galeries Lafayette

Galeries Lafayette
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryRetail
Founded1894 (1894) in Paris, France
FounderThéophile Bader and Alphonse Kahn
HeadquartersParis, France
Number of locations
60 (2025)
Area served
Key people
Arthur Lemoine (CEO)
ParentGaleries Lafayette Group
Websitegalerieslafayette.com

Galeries Lafayette (French pronunciation: [ɡalʁi lafajɛt]) is an upmarket French department store chain. The flagship store is located on Boulevard Haussmann in the 9th arrondissement of Paris. It is part of Groupe Galeries Lafayette and has been a member of the International Association of Department Stores since 1960.

As of 2025, Galeries Lafayette operates 50 stores in France (including five in Greater Paris, and 12 outlet stores), alongside ten international locations (predominantly in Asia). Galeries Lafayette is the largest European upmarket department store chain by store count.