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5 days ago
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No screens, no screams: Here's how modern moms are ‘restaurant training' their kids to crush their zombie tablet behavior
When it comes to NYC dining, mom Jamie Boxer doesn't kid around. The Brooklynite is one in the expanding pack of parents proudly 'restaurant training' their tykes to eat, drink, be merry and behave in public spaces — strictly sans digital distractions or temper tantrums. 'I love New York City dining. We have some of the best food in the world, and I want my kids to join me in that love,' Boxer, 36, of Williamsburg, told The Post. 'If kids learn how to enjoy an outing without screens at early ages, they'll know how to talk and connect in-person as they get older,' explained Boxer, a speech pathologist and co-content creator of @Table4Tots, a review of Gotham's kid-friendly grub hubs. 'That's the whole point of going out to eat.' The millennial connoisseur of choice chow, a married mom of two under age 6, often brings her brood along when patronizing local hotspots like Lilia, or the swank Eataly eateries. And far past city limits, other foodie mothers and fathers of Beta babies, Alphas and even younger Gen Zers are eating up the restaurant training trend, too. From the U.S. to the UK and beyond, proactive parents are endeavoring to reverse the ills of the dreaded 'iPad Kid' curse. It's a plague to preschoolers and up — youngsters who routinely spend countless hours staring at tablets and phones, without developing social, mental and emotional strengths. Researchers recently deemed the high-tech codependence a 'deleterious' cycle that can trigger behavioral problems in children with excessive screen time privileges. It's a bone of contention that causes parents to spend approximately 96 hours fighting with their kids each year, per a recent survey. More troubling, two-thirds (67%) of the adults polled fear they're missing 'precious moments' with their minis due to screen time addictions. And those fleeting family memories are often made around the breakfast, lunch or dinner table. Mariah Grumet Humbert, a Manhattan-based etiquette trainer, says moms and dads planning to ban iPads at mealtime — especially while dining out — should begin weaning kiddos off of gadgets at home. 'Etiquette isn't about being stuffy or fancy, it's about giving kids tools, not rules,' Humbert, of Old Soul Etiquette, told The Post. 'Play restaurant at home and make it fun.' 'Teach them to set the table so they understand the placement of things, place a napkin on their lap, sit properly at the table,' she continued. 'Talk about the common courtesies of conversation, using inside voices, making eye contact, speaking politely to the waitstaff and waiting to eat until everyone is served.' 'If they mess up, empower them,' urged Humbert, suggesting parents liken manners to magic. 'Gently remind them to use their table superpowers.' Bronx mom Rosdaly Ramirez's three sons, ages 7 to 2, are bite-size etiquette superstars. But they didn't start that way. 'We used to give our kids the phones so they'd sit still, but we realized the distractions were taking away from family time,' admitted Ramirez, 34, of her and hubby Ruben. The duo relied on screens so much that technology became a 'babysitter' to their boys. So, they unplugged their home TV and vetoed electronics at their nearby nosheries. 'Now, we talk and play games like eye-spy because it's interactive; it makes them pay attention to their surroundings and get to know the world around them,' the social worker said. 'The more exposure they have to the world, even at a restaurant, the better prepared they'll be to navigate it with confidence and self-awareness,' she added. Danielle Currie agrees. The Jacksonville, Florida-dwelling married mother of three — a 6-year-old daughter and 4-year-old twins — even gives her tots pre-dinner pep talks about restaurant etiquette before hitting Michelin-level hotspots. 'We'll have a little chat in the car, letting them know the behavior we expect,' said Currie, 32, a bridal boutique owner and critic of the gentle parenting movement — an overly permissive rearing style. 'Our kids behave way differently than kids with gentle parents. They're happy with boundaries.' 'We didn't grow up bringing iPads to dinner,' she added. 'We don't want that for our kids.' The same goes for Ashley McCarley — the Alabama mama would rather her bunch be bored. 'Boredom forces them to get creative, engage in conversation, read the menu and order their own food,' said McCarley, 30, whose restaurant-trained trio, ages 11, 4 and 2, boasts sophisticated palates that prefer steak and crab legs over chicken fingers and fries. 'Creativity birthed out of boredom causes them to make up games that we can play as a family while we wait for our food,' she said, lauding restaurant training as her biggest parenting flex. 'They're learning life skills and spending quality time together versus staring at their individual iPads.' Beyond U.S. borders in Toronto, mom Tory Halpin's pups — ages 5, 4, 2, and 4 months old — don't even know iPads exist. 'We want our kids to exist in a world without virtual entertainment, and we teach them that it's impolite to be on screens at dinner,' said the 33-year-old Canadian parenting influencer — admitting, however, that following her own rules can be challenging. 'It's hard not reaching for my phone at the table, but my husband and I are setting an example,' Halpin laughed. 'If the kids catch us, they say, 'That's not polite.'' Hannah Morgan, from London, began training her daughter Alma early — before she even said her first word. 'We took her to a restaurant at 10 days old,' said the momfluencer, 27. 'The first step in our training was to introduce her to noisy, busy places, with different people and smells, so she becomes comfortable in restaurant environments.' And now that Alma's reached those terrible twos, she's the perfect pint-size patron at the British capital's upscale bistros, from Bardo St. James's to Gordon Ramsay restaurants. 'The best parenting advice I was given was, 'Make your baby slot into your life instead of slotting into theirs,'' said Morgan. 'My baby fits in at any restaurant, and people are always so impressed how well she behaves without [digital] distractions.' Meanwhile, back in Midtown Manhattan, Myka Meier, founder of Beaumont Etiquette, is cheering on the table trend — she's even launched a 'Mini Manners' series for tots under age 6, designed to teach children the do's and don'ts of public dining. 'Restaurant training kids gives parents their social lives back,' the protocol pro, a mom of two, told The Post. 'There's less stress and more fun without screens.' Meier was happy to share her top 10 tips for restaurant training your tribe with Post readers — and here they are. How to restaurant train your kids, according to an expert Define 'restaurant etiquette' to kids as kindness and respect for others in a shared space Praise kids for sitting properly, using napkins rather than their sleeves, at the table. Show kids how to eat neatly on their plates and properly hold utensils, how to make meaningful eye contact during conversations and while ordering Emphasize the importance of saying 'please' and 'thank you' at the table Don't be afraid to bring newborns to restaurants; start training them early Step outside for a quick breather if you're kid is having a tough time For teens, reward their good etiquette by letting them choose the next restaurant or dessert spot Kids are mimicking your behavior, so make sure to mind your restaurant manners. Solve the daily Crossword
New York Post
5 days ago
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- New York Post
Modern moms are ‘restaurant training' their kids to crush their zombie tablet behavior
When it comes to NYC dining, mom Jamie Boxer doesn't kid around. The Brooklynite is one in the expanding pack of parents proudly 'restaurant training' their tykes to eat, drink, be merry and behave in public spaces — strictly sans digital distractions or temper tantrums. 'I love New York City dining. We have some of the best food in the world, and I want my kids to join me in that love,' Boxer, 36, of Williamsburg, told The Post. Advertisement 18 Boxer, a NYC kid-friendly restaurant tastemaker from Williamsburg, says it's important to begin teaching children restaurant etiquette at a young age. Courtesy Jamie Boxer 'If kids learn how to enjoy an outing without screens at early ages, they'll know how to talk and connect in-person as they get older,' explained Boxer, a speech pathologist and co-content creator of @Table4Tots, a review of Gotham's kid-friendly grub hubs. 'That's the whole point of going out to eat.' The millennial connoisseur of choice chow, a married mom of two under age 6, often brings her brood along when patronizing local hotspots like Lilia, or the swank Eataly eateries. Advertisement And far past city limits, other foodie mothers and fathers of Beta babies, Alphas and even younger Gen Zers are eating up the restaurant training trend, too. 18 Boxer says she and mom-friend Carly Emanuel, founders of @Table4Tots, routinely expose their kids to fine dining hotspots in NYC, expanding their palates and strengthening their social skills. Courtesy Jamie Boxer 18 Rather than electronic tablets and cell phones, Boxer encourages her kiddos to engage in creative play and meaningful conversation while dining out. Courtesy Jamie Boxer From the U.S. to the UK and beyond, proactive parents are endeavoring to reverse the ills of the dreaded 'iPad Kid' curse. Advertisement It's a plague to preschoolers and up — youngsters who routinely spend countless hours staring at tablets and phones, without developing social, mental and emotional strengths. 18 Experts have advised parents against granting excessive screen time, warning that prolonged digital exposure could trigger behavioral issues. sharafmaksumov – Researchers recently deemed the high-tech codependence a 'deleterious' cycle that can trigger behavioral problems in children with excessive screen time privileges. It's a bone of contention that causes parents to spend approximately 96 hours fighting with their kids each year, per a recent survey. More troubling, two-thirds (67%) of the adults polled fear they're missing 'precious moments' with their minis due to screen time addictions. Advertisement And those fleeting family memories are often made around the breakfast, lunch or dinner table. 18 Humbert, a Big Apple etiquette trainer, teaches tots proper restaurant manners with fun and encouragement. Old Soul Etiquette Mariah Grumet Humbert, a Manhattan-based etiquette trainer, says moms and dads planning to ban iPads at mealtime — especially while dining out — should begin weaning kiddos off of gadgets at home. 'Etiquette isn't about being stuffy or fancy, it's about giving kids tools, not rules,' Humbert, of Old Soul Etiquette, told The Post. 'Play restaurant at home and make it fun.' 'Teach them to set the table so they understand the placement of things, place a napkin on their lap, sit properly at the table,' she continued. 'Talk about the common courtesies of conversation, using inside voices, making eye contact, speaking politely to the waitstaff and waiting to eat until everyone is served.' 'If they mess up, empower them,' urged Humbert, suggesting parents liken manners to magic. 'Gently remind them to use their table superpowers.' Bronx mom Rosdaly Ramirez's three sons, ages 7 to 2, are bite-size etiquette superstars. Advertisement But they didn't start that way. 'We used to give our kids the phones so they'd sit still, but we realized the distractions were taking away from family time,' admitted Ramirez, 34, of her and hubby Ruben. 18 Mom of three Rosdaly Ramirez (above with her husband Ruben and their trio of children, Lucas, Calvin and Noel) says she wants her sons to develop strong social skills as kids, hoping the behaviors will benefit them for a lifetime. J.C. Rice for 18 The millennial engages her boys in dinnertime conversations, teaching them to clearly and properly communicate without digital distractions. J.C. Rice for Advertisement 18 Ramirez said she and Ruben got rid of their TV shortly after the pandemic, fearing their flock was becoming overly dependent on the big screen. J.C. Rice for The duo relied on screens so much that technology became a 'babysitter' to their boys. So, they unplugged their home TV and vetoed electronics at their nearby nosheries. 'Now, we talk and play games like eye-spy because it's interactive; it makes them pay attention to their surroundings and get to know the world around them,' the social worker said. Advertisement 'The more exposure they have to the world, even at a restaurant, the better prepared they'll be to navigate it with confidence and self-awareness,' she added. 18 Currie virally displayed her well-behaved brood online, enjoying a fancy meal at a posh restaurant sans iPads. Courtesy Danielle Currie Danielle Currie agrees. The Jacksonville, Florida-dwelling married mother of three — a 6-year-old daughter and 4-year-old twins — even gives her tots pre-dinner pep talks about restaurant etiquette before hitting Michelin-level hotspots. Advertisement 'We'll have a little chat in the car, letting them know the behavior we expect,' said Currie, 32, a bridal boutique owner and critic of the gentle parenting movement — an overly permissive rearing style. 'Our kids behave way differently than kids with gentle parents. They're happy with boundaries.' 18 Currie says she wants her children to be kind, considerate diners who are able to function in public spaces without digital distractions. Courtesy Danielle Currie 18 Currie says she and her husband gently explain to their kids that bad behavior at a restaurant may result in consequences. Courtesy Danielle Currie 18 The Florida mom says her well-mannered tyke enjoys spending quality family time over a top-tier meal at least once a week. Courtesy Danielle Currie 'We didn't grow up bringing iPads to dinner,' she added. 'We don't want that for our kids.' The same goes for Ashley McCarley — the Alabama mama would rather her bunch be bored. 'Boredom forces them to get creative, engage in conversation, read the menu and order their own food,' said McCarley, 30, whose restaurant-trained trio, ages 11, 4 and 2, boasts sophisticated palates that prefer steak and crab legs over chicken fingers and fries. 18 When McCarley's son was a toddler, she and her husband decided to forbid iPads at the dinner tables, hoping to show their kids the value of being fully present in social settings. Courtesy Ashley McCarley 18 McCarley says her trio's creativity shines when they're not zoned in on screens. Courtesy Ashely McCarley 18 The millennial lauds restaurant training the kids as her biggest parenting flex. Courtesy Ashley McCarley 'Creativity birthed out of boredom causes them to make up games that we can play as a family while we wait for our food,' she said, lauding restaurant training as her biggest parenting flex. 'They're learning life skills and spending quality time together versus staring at their individual iPads.' Beyond U.S. borders in Toronto, mom Tory Halpin's pups — ages 5, 4, 2, and 4 months old — don't even know iPads exist. 'We want our kids to exist in a world without virtual entertainment, and we teach them that it's impolite to be on screens at dinner,' said the Canadian parenting influencer — admitting, however, that following her own rules can be challenging. 18 Halpin proudly keeps her kiddos off of screens, both at home and at restaurants, to ensure their overall well-being. Tory Halpin 18 The parenting content creator shares her restaurant-trained children enjoying screen-free, tantrum-free outings with her more than 157,000 Instagram followers. Tory Halpin 'It's hard not reaching for my phone at the table, but my husband and I are setting an example,' Halpin laughed. 'If the kids catch us, they say, 'That's not polite.'' Hannah Morgan, from London, began training her daughter Alma early — before she even said her first word. 'We took her to a restaurant at 10 days old,' said the momfluencer, 27. 'The first step in our training was to introduce her to noisy, busy places, with different people and smells, so she becomes comfortable in restaurant environments.' And now that Alma's reached those terrible twos, she's the perfect pint-size patron at the British capital's upscale bistros, from Bardo St. James's to Gordon Ramsay restaurants. 'The best parenting advice I was given was, 'Make your baby slot into your life instead of slotting into theirs,'' said Morgan. 'My baby fits in at any restaurant, and people are always so impressed how well she behaves without [digital] distractions.' Meanwhile, back in Midtown Manhattan, Myka Meier, founder of Beaumont Etiquette, is cheering on the table trend — she's even launched a 'Mini Manners' series for tots under age 6, designed to teach children the do's and don'ts of public dining. 18 Myka Meier, the mastermind behind Beaumont Etiquette, recently rolled out her 'Mini Manners' program dedicated to coaching little ones on proper restaurant behavior. Beaumont Etiquette 'Restaurant training kids gives parents their social lives back,' the protocol pro, a mom of two, told The Post. 'There's less stress and more fun without screens.' Meier was happy to share her top 10 tips for restaurant training your tribe with Post readers — and here they are. How to restaurant train your kids, according to an expert
Eater
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Eater
Miami Restaurant Openings to Know for July 2025
is an award-winning food and spirits writer with nearly two decades of experience. She is the editor of Broken Palate and the former food editor of Miami New Times. Having trouble keeping up with all the new establishments popping up? Here are some noteworthy restaurants opening around Miami this July. Reggaeton star Zion opens a Latin-Asian fusion spot Reggaeton performer Zion (Zion & Lenox), along with partners Daniel and JC Rosario, opened Casa Crudos, a Latin-Asian fusion restaurant that offers fast-casual items such as tuna parmesan tiradito, pork belly baos, yuzu barbecue rice, and a wagyu burger. A food hall opens with local Miami talent Miami's Brightline Station has reopened and transformed its Central Fare Food Hall into Central Fare Collective. The food hall is unique in that its tenants have been carefully selected to represent some of Miami's most popular restaurant concepts. Tenants include Cotoita (Ecuadorian cuisine by chef Alejandra Espinoza), Guchi's Handroll Bar (sushi handrolls from the founder of Poke OG, Miss Cruspy Rice, and Mr. Omakase), Icy-N-Spicy (owner Xiaoli Liu offers desserts, chocolate-covered strawberries, Dubai chocolate bars, and more), Josh's Corner Deli (classic diner food from the owner of Josh's Deli, Josh Marcus), Peel! (natural, non-dairy, vegan soft-serve made from bananas and coconut milk), Peppi's Steaks & Hoagies (chef Ryan McKeown makes cheesesteaks from his popular Peppi's Pizza); Rosetta Bakery (watch Italian pastries made from the glass wall viewing area), Stanzione Pizza (offering wood-fired pizzas), Stephanie's Crepes (hand-made sweet and savory crepes), the Wolf of Tacos (chef Eduardo Lara brings his childhood favorite Mexico City street tacos to Central Fare), and Switchpoint Station Bar (cocktails, coffee, tea, and zero-proof options from Unfiltered Hospitality). A Canadian steakhouse opens its first U.S. location This Canadian steakhouse restaurant opened its first location in the United States this month. Known for its sustainable sourcing, Chop offers USDA Prime steaks, raw items, from oysters to beef tartare, and seafood. Happy hour, offered Monday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., features $5 draft beers, $10 select wines, $12 handcrafted cocktails, $2 oysters, and other bites. On Tuesdays, guests can also enjoy half-price bottles of wine. Eatlay is now open with pizza, pasta, and wine. Eataly An Italian Food Hall and Market at Aventura Mall Eataly, the mega combination market, food hall, and restaurant space, opened at Aventura Mall with 30,000 square feet of produce, pasta, wine, and more. You could spend hours eating and drinking here, starting with a Lavazza espresso and freshly baked cornetto before moving on to a sit-down lunch at the built-in restaurant, La Pizza & La Pasta. There's also Il Pastaio, where diners can opt for pasta made before their eyes, a sprawling wine shop featuring bottles from Italy's 20 wine regions, and a market offering dried pastas, chocolates, fresh flowers, and more. A Turkish delight opens a Design District restaurant El Turco, which received a Michelin Bib Gourmand award for its Turkish cuisine, has opened a second location in the Design District. The restaurant serves hearty dishes such as menemen (a Turkish version of shakshuka), doner wraps, and boreks. For dessert, try its version of the viral Dubai chocolate, in bites and bars. A favorite empanada of travelers opens a South Miami shop Half Moon Empanadas, a staple of travelers who grab its empanadas at Miami International Airport, Fort Lauderdale International Airport, and even Denver International Airport, opened its first standalone location in South Miami. The shop offers empanadas in flavors ranging from spicy chicken to guava and cheese. The South Miami location also offers Moon Rush, the company's own line of tropical drinks, in flavors such as mango, hibiscus, and dragon fruit. A farmers market staple for pickles opens its own shop New York Pickles & Company, a fixture of the South Florida farmers market circuit, has opened a brick-and-mortar shop in Coral Springs. The pickle company was best known for selling pickles the old-fashioned way from large barrels in the Yellow-Green Farmers Market and the Festival Flea Market. Now, it has a permanent residence, offering a vast array of pickles (sour, half sour, garlic, hot, horseradish, kosher dill, and bread and butter), as well as sauerkraut, pickled tomatoes, pickled peppers, and more. Peruvian fare from Nuna. Nuna A Peruvian chef pops up in Brickell Nuna, a long-term pop-up by chef Jamie Pesaque, pops up at Edge Brasserie at the Four Seasons Hotel Miami each evening for dinner. The restaurant offers a Nikkei menu that fuses Japanese and Peruvian flavors. Pesaque, whose Lima, Peru, restaurant, Mayta, earned a spot on the World's 50 Best Restaurants list, sources fresh seafood for his ceviches and sushi items, as well as premium wagyu and fresh Peruvian and Asian produce in his dishes. The pop-up will run through the summer, with the possibility of an extension. An award-winning Buenos Aires bar opens in Wynwood Buenos Aires cocktail bar Presidente has opened its first U.S. outpost in Wynwood. The original location, which made the World's 50 Best Bars list, offers a cocktail list created by co-founder and creative director Sebastián García and bartender. The Presidente bar is divided into two distinct experiences – the main lounge and the intimate La Biblioteca, featuring floor-to-ceiling bookshelves, as befitting its name. Look for libations with Latin American influences as evidenced by the Daiquiriña, a classic daiquiri spiced with guajillo-chile de arbol syrup. Detroit-Style Pizza Pops Up in South Miami Detroit-style Vice City Pizza pops up at Bar Bella for the summer. Chef Carlos Estarita starts with dough that's fermented for two days, resulting in a thick, yet light and airy crust. The pizzas are topped with Mutti and Alta Cucina tomatoes, along with a blend of cheese. A Whole Foods on steroids This brand-new Whole Foods Market straddles the Midtown Miami and Edgewater neighborhoods, offering more than the grocery chain's standard produce, meats, wine, and grab-and-go options. This 53,400 square-foot store adds a fromagerie, a coffee and smoothie bar, a sushi bar, and a comfortable lounge if you can't wait until you get home to devour the goodies in your shopping cart. Northern Chinese cuisine on Espanola Way Husband-and-wife team Jay Zhao and Sherry Liu opened Yue Chinese earlier this month with the goal of offering flavors of Northern China in a gorgeous Art Deco setting. Dine on signature dishes such as cumin lamb flamed tableside, truffle beef xiao long bao (a take on classic soup dumplings), and Beijing duck served in a custom tiered porcelain dish that also houses traditional accompaniments, including cucumber, pineapple, hoisin sauce, scallions, and pancakes. Miami's version of Willy Wonka Exquisito Chocolates, the Miami chocolate factory and shop specializing in single-origin chocolate made from cacao sourced from seven different ethnically grown farms in Latin America and the Caribbean, has upgraded its space. The chocolatier has relocated from its small original home in Little Havana to a 3,300-square-foot location. In addition to a working chocolate factory and retail shop, the new location features an expanded cafe offering freshly made pastries, beer and wine pairings with chocolate, drinking chocolates, and ice cream. Visitors can observe the chocolate-making process through glass walls, join a guided tour, or participate in a chocolate-making class. Eater Miami All your essential food and restaurant intel delivered to you Email (required) Sign Up By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Fashion Network
08-07-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Galeries Lafayette appoints Arthur Lemoine as CEO
Arthur Lemoine has taken on a significant new challenge within French department store group Galeries Lafayette. After three years as head of products and purchasing, Lemoine has now replaced his cousin Nicolas Houzé as CEO. His appointment signals the group's intention to keep its operational running in the hands of the members of its founding family. Houzé, who was named CEO in 2013, will now focus on his role as president of the Galeries Lafayette group's executive committee, to which he was appointed last year. 'After over 10 years characterised by several transformations and challenges, Galeries Lafayette is ready to start a new chapter under the aegis of Arthur Lemoine,' said Houzé, who announced last year that the group would be investing €400 million to transform its stores by 2030. 'Arthur is extremely familiar with the challenges facing the group, and its objectives. His strategic outlook, his ability to generate team spirit and his knowledge of the fashion and retail sectors make him the ideal leader to drive our new efforts. I am convinced that he will be able to steer Galeries Lafayette along an even bolder trajectory, working closely with our staff, and I wish him every success in the pursuit of this mission,' added Houzé. Lemoine has in-depth knowledge of the group, where he has been working for the past 15 years. He was first directly involved as perfumery buyer for the BHV Marais department store, and later led the perfumery category for BHV Marais and Galeries Lafayette. He then took charge of the food category, and oversaw the introduction in the Marais district of the Eataly restaurant chain, which recently announced it is closing. Lemoine took the helm of the watches-jewellery business for the brands of the Louis Pion -Royal Quartz group in 2018, before assuming the role of head of purchasing at Galeries Lafayette. In this role, he spearheaded an assortment revamp for the luxury, designer and contemporary fashion sections within the Parisian department store's boulevard Haussmann flagship, a task for which he had many opportunities of interacting with brands and the media. Galeries Lafayette's boulevard Haussmann branch is said to have topped the €2 billion revenue mark in the group's latest fiscal year. Lemoine is a member of Galeries Lafayette's executive committee, and he runs Lafayette Anticipations, the group's corporate foundation. 'It is with profound pride and great humility that I take this new responsibility within Galeries Lafayette, succeeding Nicolas,' said Lemoine in a press release. 'For over 15 years, I have had the privilege of contributing to the development of this unique family business venture that showcases the finest creativity to the widest audience by promoting a specific vision of French art of living. I am fully aware of the responsibility I now carry, and I am committed to continuing our mission with dedication and passion, in order to promote an ambitious, audacious, and forward-looking retail experience, in France and beyond our borders,' he added. Lemoine will be in charge of a department store fleet that includes 57 branches in France, only 19 of them owned by the Galeries Lafayette group with the remaining 38 operated by franchisees. The group also has 11 branches with partners outside France, some of them already active, like those in China, or in the pipeline, as that in New Delhi, India.
Fashion Network
07-07-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Galeries Lafayette appoints Arthur Lemoine as CEO
Arthur Lemoine has taken on a significant new challenge within French department store group Galeries Lafayette. After three years as head of products and purchasing, Lemoine has now replaced his cousin Nicolas Houzé as CEO. His appointment signals the group's intention to keep its operational running in the hands of the members of its founding family. Houzé, who was named CEO in 2013, will now focus on his role as president of the Galeries Lafayette group's executive committee, to which he was appointed last year. 'After over 10 years characterised by several transformations and challenges, Galeries Lafayette is ready to start a new chapter under the aegis of Arthur Lemoine,' said Houzé, who announced last year that the group would be investing €400 million to transform its stores by 2030. 'Arthur is extremely familiar with the challenges facing the group, and its objectives. His strategic outlook, his ability to generate team spirit and his knowledge of the fashion and retail sectors make him the ideal leader to drive our new efforts. I am convinced that he will be able to steer Galeries Lafayette along an even bolder trajectory, working closely with our staff, and I wish him every success in the pursuit of this mission,' added Houzé. Lemoine has in-depth knowledge of the group, where he has been working for the past 15 years. He was first directly involved as perfumery buyer for the BHV Marais department store, and later led the perfumery category for BHV Marais and Galeries Lafayette. He then took charge of the food category, and oversaw the introduction in the Marais district of the Eataly restaurant chain, which recently announced it is closing. Lemoine took the helm of the watches-jewellery business for the brands of the Louis Pion -Royal Quartz group in 2018, before assuming the role of head of purchasing at Galeries Lafayette. In this role, he spearheaded an assortment revamp for the luxury, designer and contemporary fashion sections within the Parisian department store's boulevard Haussmann flagship, a task for which he had many opportunities of interacting with brands and the media. Galeries Lafayette's boulevard Haussmann branch is said to have topped the €2 billion revenue mark in the group's latest fiscal year. Lemoine is a member of Galeries Lafayette's executive committee, and he runs Lafayette Anticipations, the group's corporate foundation. 'It is with profound pride and great humility that I take this new responsibility within Galeries Lafayette, succeeding Nicolas,' said Lemoine in a press release. 'For over 15 years, I have had the privilege of contributing to the development of this unique family business venture that showcases the finest creativity to the widest audience by promoting a specific vision of French art of living. I am fully aware of the responsibility I now carry, and I am committed to continuing our mission with dedication and passion, in order to promote an ambitious, audacious, and forward-looking retail experience, in France and beyond our borders,' he added. Lemoine will be in charge of a department store fleet that includes 57 branches in France, only 19 of them owned by the Galeries Lafayette group with the remaining 38 operated by franchisees. The group also has 11 branches with partners outside France, some of them already active, like those in China, or in the pipeline, as that in New Delhi, India.
