Printemps Group

What Printemps Group does

Printemps Group is a privately held French luxury department-store retailer founded in Paris in 1865, operating 19 stores across France plus a 55,000-square-foot flagship at One Wall Street in Manhattan's Financial District that opened in March 2025. The company curates multi-brand assortments across fashion, beauty, watches, jewelry, and home goods, serving affluent and Gen Z luxury consumers through both physical stores and the Printemps.com e-commerce platform, which ships to 13+ countries including France, Germany, the UK, Italy, Spain, the US, and Qatar. The retail experience is differentiated by free personal shopping and stylist services, F&B venues inside stores, the Club Printemps loyalty program, a third-party marketplace, and proprietary sub-brands such as SAISON 1865 and Au Printemps Paris.

The business operates a multi-channel revenue model combining one-time retail sales (luxury goods priced from €40 for entry-level accessories up to €3,100+ for designer pieces, with a Last Chance clearance tier offering up to -75%), transaction-based e-commerce and marketplace fees, and experiential services. Distribution spans physical retail across France and the US, the Printemps.com storefront, click-and-collect, and marketplace third-party listings, with payment innovations including cryptocurrency acceptance and interest-free installments. The technology backbone includes the Jesta I.S. Vision ERP suite for merchandising, inventory, and analytics deployed at the NYC flagship after evaluation of more than 30 vendors. Corporate structure includes wholly-owned subsidiaries Places des Tendances (luxury multi-brand), Citadium (urban fashion), and Made in Design (design e-commerce). Printemps is led by CEO Jean-Marc Bellaiche and is currently celebrating its 160th anniversary.

Name

Printemps Group

Legal name

Printemps

Website

https://printemps.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1865

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Printemps Group is a privately held French luxury department-store retailer founded in 1865, operating 19 stores in France and a 2025-opened NYC flagship, curating multi-brand fashion, beauty, and home assortments for affluent and Gen Z luxury consumers through physical retail, e-commerce, and marketplace channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Department Store Retail

NAICS

Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers (458110), Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Retailers (456120)

SIC

Retail-Variety Stores (5331), Retail-Catalog & Mail-Order Houses (5961)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Fashion & Designer Department Stores (CRAGADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury Beauty & Fragrance Department Stores (CRAGADAD), Luxury Home & Lifestyle Department Stores (CRAGADAG)

Keywords

• Luxury department store
• Multi-brand fashion retail
• Premium beauty retail
• Luxury home goods
• Personal shopping services

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices19 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Luxury Retail Sales: Printemps generates revenue primarily through retail sales of fashion, beauty, and home goods across its department store network and e-commerce platform. The company operates as a multi-brand retailer curating luxury and premium brands for affluent consumers.
2. E-commerce and Marketplace: Online sales through Printemps.com with international shipping to multiple countries including France, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Luxembourg, Portugal, Austria, Ireland, UK, Qatar, and USA. Cryptocurrency payment acceptance indicates modern digital payment infrastructure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Printemps Group operates a multi-channel luxury retail platform selling curated fashion, beauty, accessories, watches, and home goods through 19 department stores across France, a flagship at One Wall Street in New York, and the Printemps.com e-commerce platform serving multiple international markets. The retailer curates multi-brand luxury and premium offerings, supplemented by proprietary sub-brands (SAISON 1865, Au Printemps Paris), a third-party marketplace, personal shopping and styling services, and a loyalty program.

Product overview

Printemps Group is a luxury French department store retailer operating a multi-channel platform consisting of physical department stores (primarily in France with flagship locations in Paris) and the Printemps.com e-commerce platform. The company curates multi-brand luxury fashion, beauty, and home goods offerings. The product portfolio includes the core e-commerce and retail operations, proprietary sub-brands like SAISON 1865 and Au Printemps Paris, marketplace expansion, loyalty programs (Club Printemps), personal shopping and styling services, and gift card offerings. The company recently expanded internationally with the Printemps New York flagship opening at One Wall Street in 2025. The business operates across multiple retail concepts including general department stores and specialized beauty concept spaces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Au Printemps Paris: Private label brand offering fashion, home goods, and lifestyle products exclusive to Printemps stores and online.

Products and services

• Printemps.com E-commerce Platform Online storefront selling luxury fashion, beauty, and home goods with multi-brand curation, shipping to France, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Luxembourg, Portugal, Austria, Ireland, UK, Qatar, and USA, accepting cryptocurrency payments and offering 3x/4x interest-free installment payments.
• Physical Department Stores Luxury multi-brand department stores across 19 locations in France including flagship stores at Paris Haussmann, Nation, Louvre, and regional cities, offering curated fashion, beauty, and home collections with personal shopping services and F&B venues.
• Printemps New York One Wall Street

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% of luxury contracts above $4M in NYC Financial District driven by One Wall Street presence
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• LG Electronics USAminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 March 2026LG partnered with Printemps New York to celebrate the luxury retailer's first anniversary at One Wall Street with art-inspired vignettes featuring LG OLED TVs. The installation showcased works by four floral artists on LG OLED evo G5 TVs and the LG SIGNATURE OLED T transparent TV, with curated content available through LG Gallery+. Featured television models are available for purchase at the store.
• Raffles Hotels & ResortsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 February 2026Raffles Hotels launched 'The Butler Did It' collection, its first fashion and lifestyle line, exclusively at Printemps in New York and Paris. The limited-edition line includes ready-to-wear pieces, pajamas, cashmere knitwear, and accessories developed with heritage brands Globe-Trotter, Christofle, and Frette. The launch marks Raffles' entry into branded consumer goods as part of parent company Accor's broader strategy to expand beyond hotel properties.
• Shinsegae HypergroundcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 August 2025Joint initiative with Shinsegae Hyperground and Printemps celebrating the department store's 160th anniversary. MEDIPEEL operated a pop-up at Printemps Haussmann in Paris running through August 31, 2025, showcasing exclusive Wrapping Mask and Young Cica PDRN products. The partnership generated positive consumer response and positioned MEDIPEEL for Western European expansion.
• Jesta I.S.coreTechnology or Integration · 18 December 2024Printemps selected Jesta I.S. Vision suite of ERP software for its New York flagship store following evaluation of more than 30 vendors. The technology streamlines merchandising, inventory management, and analytics operations. Advisory support was provided by retail consultancy Sophelle.
• SophelleminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRetail consultancy providing advisory support during the vendor evaluation process for the Jesta I.S. Vision suite implementation at Printemps New York.
• Kat Burki SkincareminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBiochemistry-backed luxury skincare brand launched at Printemps New York, marking the French luxury department store's first US retail location. The launch included the brand's clinically proven skincare collection as well as exclusive professional facial treatments curated specifically for Printemps.
• LacosteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLacoste launched an 'Icon of Play' pop-up at Printemps New York offering bespoke customization services from August 18 through September 7, 2025. The activation was part of multiple marketing activations in NYC ahead of the 2025 US Open, including an Afternoon Tea collaboration with The Plaza Hotel's Palm Court.
• Tech for Retail ConferenceminorOthersPrintemps participated in Tech for Retail 2024, a leading European retail technology conference, sharing case studies on AI implementation, omnichannel customer experience, and sustainability initiatives alongside Carrefour, Fnac Darty, LVMH, Chanel, and Decathlon.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Saks Fifth Avenue: US luxury department store and e-commerce platform. Competes for luxury multi-brand customers in the US and is cited as a peer buyer of luxury brands that Printemps curates.
• Le Bon Marché: Historic Parisian luxury department store owned by LVMH. Competes directly with Printemps in curated luxury fashion, beauty, and home, and serves as the benchmark for elevated luxury department store retail in France.
• Selfridges: Iconic UK luxury department store owned by Central Group/Thai retail conglomerate. Comparable multi-brand luxury department store model with flagship retail, e-commerce, and curated experiences.
• Liberty London: London heritage luxury department store known for distinctive design, beauty, and fashion curation. Comparable as a curated, experience-led luxury department store with strong private label.
• Harrods: London-based luxury department store. Comparable as a multi-brand luxury, beauty, and home retailer with strong experience-led flagship and international brand curation.
• Neiman Marcus: US luxury department store and e-commerce platform serving affluent consumers. Comparable luxury multi-brand assortment and high-touch service model.
• Galeries Lafayette: France's flagship luxury department store chain, headquartered in Paris with flagship stores across major French cities and international expansion. Direct competitor to Printemps in multi-brand luxury, beauty, and fashion across France and abroad.
• Bergdorf Goodman: New York City luxury department store owned by Neiman Marcus Group. Printemps is explicitly targeting the post-Barneys luxury gap in NYC where Bergdorf Goodman remains a key incumbent.
• Nordstrom: US multi-brand department store and retailer. Comparable multi-brand luxury and beauty assortment model with strong private label (e.g., Nordstrom brands) — analogous to Printemps' own-label push with SAISON 1865 and Au Printemps Paris.

Emerging players

• 24S (24 Sèvres): LVMH-owned luxury multi-brand e-commerce platform originally tied to Le Bon Marché. Comparable as a digital extension of a luxury department store, addressing the same online luxury customer as Printemps.com.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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