French department stores, 1897 to 2008
Nouvelles Galeries is a French department store chain owned and operated by Galeries Lafayette. Founded in 1897 the chain previously was one of the largest department store chains in France however now only has two locations.
History.
In 1897 "Nouvelles Galeries" was created.
In 1928 Nouvelles Galeries created the "Uniprix" variety store brand. In 1997 it was sold to Monoprix.
The Cofinoga consumer credit card was launched by the brand in 1971, they also began offering insurance in 1979.
The companies Parisian headquarters were sold in 1983. The headquarters had its own testing laboratory, integrated printing press, high-tech computer platform. They also hosted presentations of all products sold in the stores and the central purchasing office.
At the beginning of the 1980s SFNGR ("Société française des Nouvelles Galeries réunies") was made up of over 160 stores which employed 25,000 people and around 30 stores of Centre Maison Jardin.
In 1991 the company was purchased by Groupe Galeries Lafayette, at the time Nouvelles Galeries had nearly 90 stores.
In later 2005, Paul Delaoutre (general manager of Groupe Galeries Lafayette) said that by the end of 2007 the 10 remaining Nouvelles Galeries stores would be rebranded to Galeries Lafayette.
However as of 2024 stores still operate (now co-branded as "Nouvelles Galeries" and "Galeries Lafayette") in Annecy, Belfort and Langon.
Locations.
If the closing date is N/A then the store was rebranded to Galeries Lafayette.
Centre Maison Jardin.
In the early 1980s the company created "CMJ" ("Centre Maison Jardin", or in English "Home Garden Centre"). When Groupe Galeries Lafayette purchased Nouvelles Galeries in 1991 it was now a division of the group. However in 1997 the remaining 16 stores were sold and rebranded.
In 1985 the Angoulême store was converted to BHV.
Incidents.
On October 4, 1972, an individual shot at customers of the "Nouvelles Galeries" in Angoulême with a Winchester .44 rifle, killing four people (three children and a woman) and injuring six others.
References.
 ;templatestyles src="Reflist/styles.css" / ;