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In 1862, Stewart built an even larger store, eight stories high. Maillard loaned Boucicaut 1.5 million francs to help finance a similar store in Paris. The first stone for the new store was laid on the rue de Sèvres in 1869. The architect was L.A. Boileau, and the framework was of iron, with large glass windows for displays.
Commonly known to customers as The Bon, the company dropped the Marché from their name in the late 1970s before reinstating it by the mid-1980s. The Bon was known for their catchy jingles, such as the following to the tune of "The Banana Boat Song": "Day-o, One Day Sale, One day only at The Bon Marché! Save 20, 30, 40 percent (example savings)!
In January 2011, the centre was sold to HSBC European Active Real Estate Trust for £50.1 million, [5] and the name was restored to The Galleries. With the opening of Cabot Circus and the recession of 2008, many of the chain shops moved out of the Galleries and into the new Cabot Circus. This resulted in a large amount of empty shops and a ...
Why New York art galleries are flocking to Los Angeles — and how it's altering the art scene. Deborah Vankin. July 27, 2022 at 8:00 AM (Illustration by Ross May / Los Angeles Times; photos ...
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The iconic luxury Manhattan retail strip between 48th to 55th streets celebrated its 200-year anniversary Sunday with a major birthday bash that closed down the street – allowing New Yorkers and ...
Bristol Museum & Art Gallery run a programme of free and paid events throughout the year that include multi week exhibitions, workshops and drop in gallery curator talks. The biggest annual event is the weekend celebration for Chinese New Year during February which has dancing dragon and lion performances, martial arts, traditional Chinese ...
The Webster (also known as The Webster Miami) is a luxury multi-brand fashion house operating ten physical boutiques in the U.S. and an online store. [1] The multi-brand boutique sells designer brands (Balmain, Celine, Chanel, Dior, Givenchy, Yves Saint Laurent) and many others. [2]