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The History of Le Bon Marché: Retail Workers, Benefits & the Birth of Modern Retail
What was it really like to work at one of the world's first modern department stores?
In this episode of Sorry, It's Discontinued, Hilary explores the fascinating history of Le Bon Marché in Paris and how this legendary French department store helped revolutionize not only the way people shopped, but the way people worked.
Under Aristide and Marguerite Boucicaut, Le Bon Marché became a pioneer of modern retail while offering employee benefits that were remarkable for the nineteenth century, including housing, meals, education, savings programs, and retirement support.
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