 Aristide Boucicaut

Aristide Boucicaut (; July 14, 1810 – December 26, 1877) was a French entrepreneur who created "Le Bon Marché", the first modern department store.Born in Bellême, in the Orne department on 14 July 1810, Boucicaut was the son of the owner of a small shop that sold fabrics, ribbons and other items for a woman's wardrobe.