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The Bon Marche Department Stores, Paris, c. 1887 (engraving)
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The Bon Marche Department Stores, Paris, c. 1887 (engraving)
CHT207882 The Bon MarcheDepartment Stores, Paris, c.1887 (engraving) by Fichot, Michel Charles (1817-1903); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: The Bon MarcheDepartment stores in Paris were the creation of the French entrepreneur, Aristide Boucicaut (1810-77), who, after 1852 and with his wife, Marguerite (1826-87) revolutionised shopping and retailing in France; they developed the first department store ( Grand Magasin ) in Paris, by 1877 the largest in the world; the Boucicauts were responsible for introducing the concept of shopping as an enjoyable experience with glamorous interiors; innovations included fixed prices, home delivery, large choice of goods, guarantees allowing exchanges or returns, catalogues, mail order and advertising; families were targeted by providing reading rooms for husbands while their wives made purchases and by giving balloons and attractively produced cards for children; this illustration shows the stores in the rue du Bac, designed by the architect Louis-Charles Boileau and the engineer Armand Moisan; construction began in 1870 and was completed in 1887; the development of department stores was a major force in democratising consumption and making society more egalitarian by giving women the freedom and ability to shop on their own; ); eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright
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The Bon Marche Department Stores, Paris, c. 1887 (engraving) captures the essence of a groundbreaking retail revolution that took place in France during the late 19th century. This print showcases the iconic stores created by Aristide Boucicaut and his wife Marguerite, who transformed shopping into an enjoyable experience. Located on rue du Bac in Paris, these grand magasins were not just ordinary shops; they were architectural marvels designed by Louis-Charles Boileau and Armand Moisan. Construction began in 1870 and was completed in 1887, resulting in what would become the largest department store in the world at that time. The Boucicauts introduced numerous innovations to their stores that forever changed the way people shopped. They implemented fixed prices, home delivery services, extensive product choices, guarantees for exchanges or returns - concepts we take for granted today but were revolutionary back then. Furthermore, they targeted families by providing reading rooms for husbands while their wives indulged in retail therapy. Children were not forgotten either; balloons and beautifully crafted cards added a touch of magic to their shopping experience. These developments democratized consumption and empowered women to shop independently - a significant step towards societal egalitarianism. This engraving from Fichot's collection offers us a glimpse into this transformative era of retail history when The Bon Marche Department Stores redefined shopping as we know it.
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