Since its creation in 2010, Citynove has become a key player in the transformation of Galeries Lafayette real estate. Faced with fast-changing consumer trends, Citynove’s mission is twofold: to reinvent the department store while preserving the architectural and cultural heritage of the premises. With 900,000 m² of retail space, Citynove ensures that retail remains intimately linked to the history and identity of French cities.
At a time when e-commerce and the uniformity of shopping malls threaten the authenticity of the customer experience, Citynove puts architecture back at the heart of the purchasing act. By enhancing the value of department stores and their heritage, it creates an experience that goes far beyond a simple transaction: a lasting emotional bond. This bold vision is based on creative collaborations with renowned architects, designers and artists, together imagining spaces that revitalize city centers on social, cultural and environmental levels. In harmony with each urban environment, Citynove makes each project an ode to local architecture, enriching the identity of cities and responding to the new challenges of commerce. Cultural, architectural and event heritage is the key to reinventing retail. Building on these foundations, Citynove is constructing a future where heritage meets innovation and projects itself straight into the future.
