Conférence Cecilia Auber - La naissance des grands magasins

Favored by the industrial and economic reforms advocated by Napoleon III, the second half of the 19th century saw the emergence of new forms of commerce: department stores.

These establishments, considered temples of modernity, led to unprecedented economic and social upheaval. Their commercial innovations contributed to France's entry into the consumer culture. Department stores also played a fundamental role in disseminating fashion, giving rise to the myth of the Parisian woman, the...