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Get up to 20% back on Le Bon Marché in Europe with your VAT refund. Luxury Fashion, La Grande Épicerie, Beauty & Perfume. Paris flagship.
Founded in 1838 by brothers Paul and Justin Videau, Le Bon Marché is the world’s oldest department store and the model for all modern department stores. Entrepreneur Aristide Boucicaut became a partner in 1852 and revolutionized retail with fixed prices, money-back guarantees, and seasonal sales—concepts now standard worldwide. The store’s Art Nouveau building, designed by Gustave Eiffel (of Eiffel Tower fame), remains a Parisian architectural landmark. In 1984, Bernard Arnault purchased Le Bon Marché, and it became a founding member of LVMH in 1987. Today, Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche focuses exclusively on luxury goods, offering a curated selection of high-end fashion, beauty, and home design. Its sister building, La Grande Épicerie de Paris (opened 1988), houses over 30,000 gourmet food items from around the world.
Le Bon Marché offers the world's oldest department store experience in a building designed by Gustave Eiffel, combining retail history with LVMH luxury curation. Unlike Galeries Lafayette and Printemps (which stock 3,500+ brands), Le Bon Marché focuses exclusively on luxury with expert curation—think private boutique experience at department store scale. La Grande Épicerie is essential for food lovers: 30,000+ gourmet items including rare French cheeses, wines, pastries, and charcuterie unavailable elsewhere. VAT refunds with on-the-spot cash option simplify the process. The Left Bank location attracts a more discerning, less touristy crowd.
Rive Gauche flagship (world's oldest department store), Gustave Eiffel building, La Grande Épicerie
24 Rue de Sèvres, 75007 Paris, France
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€100.01
20% standard rate
12-15% back
3 months to validate at departure
Le Bon Marché focuses on luxury only—curated selection vs. mass-market, quality over quantity
VAT refunds available: Choose cash refund or credit card (on-the-spot processing)
La Grande Épicerie is Paris's best gourmet food hall—30,000 items including French delicacies
LVMH-owned: Expect exclusive LVMH brand showcases (Dior, Fendi, Loewe, Celine)
Left Bank location (Rive Gauche) offers quieter, more refined shopping than Haussmann district
No. VAT refunds are only available for in-store purchases made in Europe. Online orders shipped internationally are already VAT-exempt.
High-value items (typically over €1,000) may require physical inspection at customs. Keep your purchase in carry-on luggage, not checked bags.
You must validate your VAT refund at your last EU point of departure, not your final destination.
With TravelMoney, refunds are processed instantly once validated at customs. Standard tax-free services can take 4-12 weeks.
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