Printemps
Printemps (/præ̃ˈtɒ̃/; French: [pʁɛ̃tɑ̃], lit. 'springtime') is a French chain of department stores (grands magasins, lit. 'big stores') with a focus on beauty, lifestyle, fashion, accessories, and men's wear. Its flagship store, known in French as "le Printemps Haussmann" (French: [lə pʁɛ̃tɑ̃ osman]), is located on Boulevard Haussmann in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, along with other well-known department stores like the Galeries Lafayette. Since 2013, the company has been the property of a Luxembourg-based Qatari-backed investment fund, Divine Investments SA.
Flagship store Printemps Haussmann on Boulevard Haussmann, Paris | |
| Industry | Retail |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1865 in Paris, France |
| Founder | Jules Jaluzot and Jean-Alfred Duclos |
| Headquarters | Paris , France |
Number of locations | 20 (2023) |
Area served | France, Qatar |
Number of employees | 3,000 (2022) |
| Parent | Divine Investments SA |
| Website | printemps |
As of 2023, Printemps operates twenty stores in France (including three in Paris), as well as one international location in Doha, Qatar. The company was a founder of the International Association of Department Stores as well as one of its members from 1928 until 1997.