France's major upscale department stores are Galeries Lafayette and Le Printemps, which both have flagship stores on Boulevard Haussmann in Paris and branches around the country. The first department store in France, Le Bon Marché in Paris, was founded in 1852 and is now owned by the luxury goods conglomerate LVMH. La Samaritaine, another upscale department store also owned by LVMH, closed in 2005. Mid-range department stores chains also exist in France such as the BHV (Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville), part of the same group as Galeries Lafayette. COUNT 5
QSN1 What are two main department stores in France? ANS1 Galeries Lafayette and Le Printemps QSN2 What year was the first department store open in France?  ANS2 1852 QSN3 Who currently owns Le Bon Marche? ANS3 LVMH QSN4 What apartment store in Paris was closed in 2005?  ANS4 La Samaritaine QSN5 What French department store is part of the same group as Galeries Lafayette? ANS5 BHV (Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville)