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The Faïencerie de Gien is a faience (or earthenware) factory in Gien, France. [1] It was founded in 1821 by Thomas Edme Hulm. [1] References
An outlet store, factory outlet or factory store is a brick and mortar or online store where manufacturers sell their merchandise directly to the public. Products at outlet stores are usually sold at reduced prices compared to regular stores due to being overstock , closeout , returned , factory seconds , or lower-quality versions manufactured ...
The first continental store of the kind appeared in 1976 under the “Le Soldeur” trademark, opening in the town of Laval, Western France. The then founder of the company, Remy Adrion, bought a huge supply of clothing directly from a factory on the brink of closure. This brought about the company “NOZ”; the first European off-price retailer.
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Gien (French pronunciation:) is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central France. [3] Gien is on the river Loire, 80 km (50 mi) from Orléans. Gien station has rail connections to Montargis, Nevers and Paris. The town was bought for the royal domain by Philip II of France. The town is twinned with Malmesbury in England.
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Modern bowl in a traditional pattern, made in Faenza, Italy, which gave its name to the type Sophisticated Rococo Niderviller faience, by a French factory that also made porcelain, 1760–65 Faience or faïence ( / f aɪ ˈ ɑː n s , f eɪ ˈ -, - ˈ ɒ̃ s / ; French: [fajɑ̃s] ⓘ ) is the general English language term for fine tin-glazed ...