Top Stores To Visit in Paris

Top retailers to visit during NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show Europe - Paris Retail Week

Paris—the epicenter of excellence in luxury, fashion, beauty, and food—offers some of the most exceptional retail experiences in the world.

NRF 2025: Retail's Big Show Europe is the perfect chance to see these stores firsthand. Retail Store Tours presents this opportunity, hosting three distinct tours during the three-day event. “Paris sets the standard in best practices and experience retail,” says Daniel Hodges, CEO of Retail Store Tours.

“The themes of the store tours are based on feedback from retailers who said, ‘get us out to see the stores of Paris,’” Hodges continues. “What makes the store tours special is the content, the access to senior retail executives, and the feedback from retailers around the world.”

The tours are led by retail professionals and offered in English with multi-lingual experts on hand to answer questions.

The Paris shopping experience is unique, in part because Parisian retailers excel at utilizing the five senses to engage and delight shoppers. The Retail Store Tours team has also developed a method of evaluating stores using eight factors that typically drive revenue performance and can predict a company’s potential for success. These eight elements are the human touch, the use of technology, store design, brand story, employee training, change management, unique value proposition, and shopper safety. Retailers in Paris who use aspects of this Intelligent Engagement Index © are the ones to observe and emulate.

Samaritaine
9 Rue de la Monnaie
Samaritaine, which opened its doors in 1869, is not quite as old as Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche but every bit as iconic. Also owned by Paris-based LVMH, the store closed temporarily in 2006, reopening in June 2021. Its stunning redesign, executed by the Japanese studio SANAA, features a new glass façade that undulates about the original historic architecture, literally reflecting the past as it looks to the future. The 650 brands displayed over its seven levels embrace the same luxury one finds across the Seine at Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche.

Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche
24 Rue de Sèvres
Widely credited as the first department store in the world, Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche opened in 1852, and a visit to the store is just as exciting today as it was then. The reason is that founders Aristide and Marguerite Boucicaut insisted on a store that would “thrill all the senses.” That goal was ultimately achieved by architect Louis-Charles Boileau and engineer Gustave Eiffel. Then as now, creations exclusive to the store (now owned by LVMH) stand alongside a curated selection of beautiful objects from all over the world that do indeed surprise and delight the senses.

Ladurée
72 Av. des Champs-Élysées
Ladurée is a renowned brand in the world of fine pastries, particularly known for its macarons. Founded in 1862, the brand has evolved from a bakery to a pastry shop and has become synonymous with luxury and gourmet treats. The company is headquartered in Paris, France, and operates a chain of tea-room boutiques and bakery shops across Europe. Ladurée offers a variety of products, including macaroons, pastries, savory specialties, delicatessen, baked products, and chocolates. The brand has a rich history, with its founder, Louis Ernest Ladurée, transforming the bakery into a pastry shop and inventing the macaron. Ladurée has been acquired by LOV Group and continues to be a symbol of fine pastries and gourmet experiences.

Nike House of Innovation
79 Av. Des Champs-Élysées
Nike House of Innovation is situated at the historic 79 Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris, House of Innovation 002 accounts for the third House of Innovation establishment, joining ones in New York and Shanghai. Paris' House of Innovation spans nearly 26,000 square feet, across four flours. It provides customers with access to the latest Nike innovations, athlete storytelling, and experiences, while also being home to one of the largest assortments of Nike footwear in Europe.

L'Occitane en Provence
84 Avenue des Champs-Elysées
L'Occitane en Provence, commonly known as L'Occitane, is a French luxury retailer of body, face, hair and home products, as well as fragrances. Based in Manosque, France, it was founded in 1976 by Olivier Baussan with the purpose of creating a company that celebrates and preserves the traditions of his native Provence.

Longchamp
77 Av. des Champs-Élysées
Longchamp is a French leather goods company, founded in Paris in 1948 by Jean Cassegrain. The company pioneered luxury leather-covered pipes before expanding into small leather goods. Longchamp debuted women's handbags in 1971, becoming one of France's leading leather goods makers. Today, the company designs and manufactures leather and canvas handbags, luggage, shoes, travel items, fashion accessories, and women's ready-to-wear. The house is privately owned and managed by the Cassegrain founding family and does business in 80 countries through around 1,500 retail outlets.

Lacoste S.A.
50 Av. Champs Elysées
Lacoste S.A. is a French company founded in 1933 by tennis player René Lacoste and entrepreneur André Gillier. It sells clothing, footwear, sportswear, eyewear, leather goods, perfume, towels and watches. The company is recognized by its green alligator logo. Lacoste is a transgenerational brand that combines creativity and tradition to capture the timeless elegance of sport and fashion.

Zara
92 Av. des Champs-Élysées 9
Zara is a leading global fashion retailer known for its fast fashion model, offering trendy clothing and accessories at affordable prices.

Company Background:

• Founding: Zara was established in 1975 by Amancio Ortega and Rosalía Mera in A Coruña, Spain. Initially named 'Zorba', the name was changed to 'Zara' due to a nearby bar with the same name.
• Parent Company: It is the flagship brand of the Inditex Group, one of the world's largest distribution groups, which also includes other brands like Massimo Dutti and Pull&Bear.
• Fast Fashion: Zara is renowned for its ability to quickly design, produce, and distribute new clothing lines, often getting products to stores within two weeks. This rapid turnaround allows Zara to respond swiftly to changing fashion trends, a strategy that has set it apart from competitors who may take months to launch new collections.
• Sustainability Efforts: In recent years, Zara has also begun to focus on sustainability, aiming to reduce its environmental impact through various initiatives, including using eco-friendly materials and promoting recycling.

Louis Vuitton Maison Champs-Élysées, Paris
101, Avenue des Champs-Élysées
Situated on one of the most famous avenues in the world, the Louis Vuitton Maison Champs-Élysées is a landmark in Parisian luxury. Opened in 2005, this flagship store was designed by American architect Eric Carlson of Carbondale. The building’s façade is a blend of Art Deco and contemporary elements, featuring a series of sleek, horizontal lines that create a sense of movement.

Inside, the store spans five floors, each meticulously designed to offer a unique shopping experience. The grand staircase, a striking architectural feature, connects the different levels and adds to the store’s opulence. Just opposite this flagship store, The Maison Champs-Élysées also has an exhibition space, underscoring Louis Vuitton’s commitment to the arts.

Lancôme
52, Avenue des Champs-Elysées
Come and experience the Lancôme universe in Paris, filled with roses & happiness. Experience the exclusive Rose Robot at the Lancôme flagship store in Paris. It will use a rose you choose to customize gift bags and boxes.

La Grande Épicerie de Paris
38 Rue de Sèvres
Retail Store Tours rates La Grande Épicerie de Paris as the most outstanding grocery shopping experience in France. The store design and the use of lighting contribute to a true five senses experience that creates a standard of excellence in every corner. Every day, pastry chefs, cooks, bakers, and apprentices work under the guidance of Jean-Jacques Massé, holder of the title Meilleur Ouvrier de France (Best Craftsman of France). Each member of the team strives to achieve excellence and create the most unexpected recipes while maintaining a respect for tradition. As for the House’s “product experts,” these walking encyclopedias of good taste constantly travel the length and breadth of the globe to bring back discoveries from their travels.

Hermès Paris Sèvres
17 Rue de Sèvres
Hermès Paris Sèvres, the first Hermès location on the Left Bank, feels more like an art gallery than a luxury boutique. Situated within the Lutetia hotel, the store makes stunning use of what had formerly been the Lutetia’s magnificent Art Deco swimming pool. In addition to areas offering all sixteen Hermès métiers, the store also boasts a restaurant and a bookstore on the pool’s balcony.

Printemps Haussmann
64 Boulevard Haussmann
A harbinger of La Belle Époque, Printemps Haussmann (founded 1865) continues to exemplify that era’s air of optimistic prosperity and high culture. Considered one of the world’s leading retail destinations for fashion and beauty, the store maximizes the elite shopping experience with its emphasis on tailormade services, personal shopping, hands-free shopping, and even private shopping lounges.

Galeries Lafayette
40 Boulevard Haussmann
Galeries Lafayette on Boulevard Haussmann is one of the most popular, chic, and distinguished shopping centers in Paris. Taking advantage of the city’s status as one of the fashion capitals of the world, Galeries Lafayette is known for its embrace of the latest trends from designers both young and old. In fact, the center offers fashion shows each Friday afternoon beneath its elegant hundred-years-old steel-and-glass coupole.

Dior
30 Avenue Montaigne
In 1946, when the legendary couturier Christian Dior first opened his namesake boutique at 30 Avenue Montaigne in Paris, his reasoning for doing so was simple: “My desire [was] to create a house in my name. A house where everything would be new.” The famously superstitious Monsieur Dior might be surprised at how prophetic his own words turned out to be. Some seventy-five years later, everything old is new again at 30 Avenue Montaigne, which reopened last month after a two-year renovation and expansion. The storied address has been transformed into the ultimate Dior wonderland, comprising a restaurant, a patisserie, and gardens as well as salons for beauty, jewelry, ready-to-wear, haute couture, and the Dior Maison home collection.

Monoprix
52 Av. des Champs-Élysées
Monoprix is the only supermarket on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées is open every day (even on Sundays) until 11.30pm. The well-known Monoprix chain sells a large range of products and services. Monoprix is the Parisian shop par excellence. It offers gourmet products, fashion in association with designers and various departments offering a large choice of products. It is also useful for tourists who have forgotten a toothbrush or shampoo or who need batteries for their camera.

Bacha Coffee Champs-Élysées
26 Avenue Champs-Élysées
A milestone in Bacha Coffee history, this prestigious new address embodies a new chapter in the company’s Moroccan coffee heritage as they expand in Europe to bring an unparalleled collection of over two hundred varieties of one hundred percent Arabica coffees from thirty-five countries around the world, as well as the art of traditional coffee preparation, service, and coffee gastronomy to Parisian coffee lovers.

E. Dehillerin
18-20 Rue Coquillière
Founded in 1820, E. Dehillerin is ground zero for high-end culinary equipment, from dishes and serving utensils to cookware, knives, and specialty tools. The store draws in customers—both pros and amateur cooks—from all over the world, including current culinary superstars Robuchon, Paul Bocuse and Michel Troisgros. The legendary Julia Child was a regular E. Dehillerin shopper for more than fifty years. The personal touch is key here, and technology is not needed to connect with consumers.

Retail Store Tours at NRF Europe 2025
Beyond these suggested stops, NRF 2025 attendees can take expert-led, highly curated and time-efficient walking tours of notable stores in and around Paris. These tours were created in partnership with Retail Store Tours and developed with extensive retailer input.
The tours allow participants to gain insights from subject-matter experts, network with peers, and stay ahead of industry trends. Programs are designed to deliver impactful retailer connections and unique experiences for each location.

Monday 15 Sept - 10:00am - 12:00pm
The birthplace of world class innovation
Discover the refined soul of the Rive Gauche through an exceptional Immersive learning tour that blends iconic maisons with the timeless French art de vivre.

Monday 15 Sept - 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Best practices on the iconic Champs- Elysées
Explore the heart of Paris on the iconic Champs-Élysées, where innovation, fashion, and luxury collide. A chance to experience cutting-edge technology and timeless style in one of the world’s most famous shopping destinations.

Monday 15 Sept - 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Grocery Innovation & Best Practices
Focusing on the St-Germain district, your visit includes stores in the grocery, beauty and spirits sectors. These stores represent best practices in employee training, customer experience and store design. This experience is for retailers only enabling you to network and discuss insight with other retailers. Build friendships that will last long after the tour ends. The store locations also provide a case study of the power of micro-clustering in a densely populated city.

Retail Store Tours are also offered in New York, Singapore, and over fifty markets around the world.