Galeries Lafayette opens a new store in the south of France

What: Nicolas Chambon, president of the commercial operator Socri Limited, announced this Tuesday the opening, in the fall of 2025, of a Galeries Lafayette department store in the Nîmes La Coupole shopping center, which he has owned since June 2021.

Why it is important: On June 11, the president of the Socri Limited group Nicolas Chambon announced the opening of Galeries Lafayette in September 2025 at the La Coupole shopping center. The sales area will cover 3,000 m2 and around fifty jobs will be created. The facade of the brand will extend over nearly 75 meters. Eight dedicated areas will be set up: men, women, shoes, lingerie, leather goods, accessories, jewelry, watches and beauty perfumes. The interior architecture will focus on noble materials such as wood, stone and brass. 

Alexandre Liot, director of the Galeries Lafayette stores, shared his ambitions: “It is an ambitious project for Nîmes, a city with very strong dynamics. I thank the town hall which offered a quality environment. […] It will be a small department store on one floor with 3,000 m2 of sales area, 150 brands, with a turnover which will be quite substantial With the town hall, we have a common vision for the City."