The French group has made it clear that it is not leaving the Chinese capital for good, as it now plans to focus on brands and products better aligned with the new expectations of Chinese consumers.

French luxury retailer Galeries Lafayette closed its flagship Beijing store on Wednesday after 13 years, underscoring weak consumer spending and changing shopping habits in China.…

When Beijinger Jacqueline Li first heard one of her favourite luxury department stores in the city was closing, she was shocked -- until she considered how Chinese spending habits…