The Bordeaux commercial court examines the fate of the 26 Galeries Lafayette stores owned by Michel Ohayon in the regions. It is one of the last remnants of an empire which, three years ago, counted Camaïeu, Go Sport, Gap France and even la Grande Récré in its ranks.
The businessman was seen as the savior of brands in decline, the one who would give them new life and a future. In 2018, he is the 319th richest person in France, according to Challenges.