Galeries Lafayette, France's largest department store, has chosen the giant Westfield Milan shopping centre project for its second European store outside of its home market.
Galeries Lafayette, France's largest department store, has chosen the giant Westfield Milan shopping centre project for its second European store outside of its home market.
Trading from four floors, the 18,000 m2 GLA flagship store will make Westfield Milan the first shopping centre in Italy to house a department store. The new Galeries Lafayette also plans to introduce new and exclusive brands to Italy offering a unique point of difference for customers.
The €1.3 bn Westfield Milan development will be Italy's largest mall with 175,000 m2. It will feature over 300 stores; a luxury village; cinemas; leisure; entertainment, 50 restaurants, parking for 10,000 cars; the latest in digital technology and signature shopping and tourism services.
The retail centre is being jointly developed by Australian shopping centre group Westfield and Arcus Real Estate, controlled by Italian firm Stilo Immobiliare Fananziara.
Galeries Lafayette already has a department store in Berlin and has recently opened in Beijing and Jakarta.
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