Retail in France

TABLE OF CONTENTS

List Of Contents And Tables

Executive Summary

Shein Partners with Bhv?Marais to Restore Shopper Trust after Controversy

Key Data Insights

Key Industry Trends

CHART 1 Key Industry Trends for Retail

Industry Performance

Naumy Flash Undercuts Pure Players to Tap into the Fast Fashion Spend

Convenience Stores, Variety Stores and Pet Shops Outperform as Shoppers Demand Flexibility and Value

CHART 2 Value Sales 2020-2030

CHART 3 Value Sales by Category 2025

What's Next?

Luxury Brands to Seek Inbound Tourists as Locals Favour Low-Cost Chains

Retail E-Commerce and Discounters to Outpace Hypermarkets in Value Growth

CHART 4 Forecast Value Sales 2020-2030

CHART 5 Forecast Value Sales by Category 2025-2030

Competitive Landscape

Galec Maintains Lead as Carrefour Gains From Acquisition

New Retail Concepts Accelerate Value-Driven Transformation

CHART 6 Le Super Tout Nu: "0 waste, 100% taste"

CHART 7 Company Shares 2025

CHART 8 Brand Shares 2025

Channels

Informal Retail

Opening Hours for Physical Retail

• Summary 1 Standard Opening Hours by Channel Type 2025

Seasonality

Christmas (Noel)

Back to School (La Rentree)

Winter and summer sales seasons

Economic Context

CHART 9 Economic Context for Retail

CHART 10 Real Gdp Growth 2020-2030

CHART 11 Inflation 2020-2030

Consumer Context

CHART 12 Consumer Context for Retail

CHART 13 Population 2020-2030

CHART 14 Population by Generation 2025

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CONVENIENCE RETAILERS IN FRANCE

• Key Data Insights
• 2025 Developments
• Api and Carrefour City Renew Local Store Transformation Drive and Boost Category Performance
• Key Industry Trends
• CHART 15 Key Industry Trends for Convenience Retailers
• Industry Performance
• Convenience Stores Expand Rural Reach and Lead Value Sales
• CHART 16 An API Rural Automated Multiservices Convenience Store
• Api'S Rural Automation and Carrefour City Renew'S Urban Innovation Redefine Shopping Experiences
• CHART 17 Carrefour City Renew Urban Convenience Store
• CHART 18 Value Sales 2020-2030
• CHART 19 Value Sales by Category 2025
• What's Next?
• Casino and Intermarche to Reshape Store Networks to Capture Future Gains
• Api and Casino Introduce Hybrid and Nomadic Stores to Reach Rural Shoppers
• CHART 20 Analyst Insight for Convenience Retailers
• Forecourt Retailers Leverage Local Partnerships and Tourism to Drive Incremental Growth
• CHART 21 Forecast Value Sales 2020-2030
• CHART 22 Forecast Value Sales by Category 2025-2030

Competitive Landscape

• Carrefour Expands Store Network and Accelerates Share Gains
• CHART 23 Company Shares 2025
• CHART 24 Brand Shares 2025
• Economic Context
• CHART 25 Economic Context for Convenience Retailers
• CHART 26 Real Gdp Growth 2020-2030
• CHART 27 Inflation 2020-2030
• Consumer Context
• CHART 28 Consumer Context for Convenience Retailers
• CHART 29 Population 2020-2030
• CHART 30 Population by Generation 2025
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DISCOUNTERS IN FRANCE

• Key Data Insights
• 2025 Developments
• Lidl and Netto Attract Shoppers with Cost-Led Innovation and Evolving Private Label
• Key Industry Trends
• CHART 31 Key Industry Trends for Discounters
• Industry Performance
• CHART 32 Netto's POP Concept Offers Low-Cost Private Label Products
• Lidl Outlet and Netto Pop Boost Value through Product Clearance and Enhanced Services
• CHART 33 Testing Destocking/Clearance with Lidl Outlet
• CHART 34 Value Sales 2020-2030
• What's Next?
• Lidl and Aldi Pursue Investment as Variety Stores Intensify Competition
• Consumers Demand Broader Ranges as Economic Caution Persists
• CHART 35 Forecast Value Sales 2020-2030

Competitive Landscape

• Lidl Drives Digital Reach as Aldi Expands Store Network
• CHART 36 Analyst Insight for Discounters
• CHART 37 Company Shares 2025
• CHART 38 Brand Shares 2025
• Economic Context
• CHART 39 Economic Context for Discounters
• CHART 40 Real Gdp Growth 2020-2030
• CHART 41 Inflation 2020-2030
• Consumer Context
• CHART 42 Consumer Context for Discounters
• CHART 43 Population 2020-2030
• CHART 44 Population by Generation 2025
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HYPERMARKETS IN FRANCE

• Key Data Insights
• 2025 Developments
• Carrefour and Systeme U Drive Alliances to Counter Competitive Pressure
• Key Industry Trends
• CHART 45 Key Industry Trends for Hypermarkets
• Industry Performance
• Carrefour Leverages Ai to Enhance Loyalty and Efficiency
• CHART 46 Ai in Retail: Carrefour 2026
• CHART 47 Analyst Insight for Hypermarkets
• Hypermarkets Prioritise Simplicity as Wide Assortments Lose Appeal
• CHART 48 Value Sales 2020-2030
• What's Next?
• Carrefour Rebrands Cora to Unlock Price-Led Promotions
• Auchan and Itm Entreprises Integrate Production for Resilience
• Store Reinvention Targets Seniors and Experience-Led Features
• CHART 49 Forecast Value Sales 2020-2030

Competitive Landscape

• E Leclerc Drives Digital Loyalty While Carrefour Gains Share through Acquisition
• CHART 50 Retail Consolidation: Concordis, the Purchasing Alliance between Carrefour SA and Systeme U
• CHART 51 Company Shares 2025
• CHART 52 Brand Shares 2025
• Economic Context
• CHART 53 Economic Context for Hypermarkets
• CHART 54 Real Gdp Growth 2020-2030
• CHART 55 Inflation 2020-2030
• Consumer Context
• CHART 56 Consumer Context for Hypermarkets
• CHART 57 Population 2020-2030
• CHART 58 Population by Generation 2025
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SUPERMARKETS IN FRANCE

• Key Data Insights
• 2025 Developments
• Stagnation for Supermarkets in Terms of Value Sales and Outlet Numbers in 2025
• Key Industry Trends
• CHART 59 Key Industry Trends for Supermarkets
• Industry Performance
• Meta Enables Carrefour to Accelerate Digital Flyers and Local Engagement
• CHART 60 Carrefour Increasing its Use of AI
• CHART 61 Value Sales 2020-2030
• What's Next?
• Intermarche Accelerates Express Store Rollout to Capture Urban Demand
• CHART 62 Forecast Value Sales 2020-2030

Competitive Landscape

• Leading Players Gaining Ground
• Grand Frais Gestion Drives Growth with Fresh-Focused, Value-Led Offer
• CHART 63 Analyst Insight for Supermarkets
• Super Tout Nu Captures Demand for Sustainable, Zero-Waste Shopping
• CHART 64 Super Tout Nu Sustainable Supermarkets
• CHART 65 Company Shares 2025
• CHART 66 Brand Shares 2025
• Economic Context
• CHART 67 Economic Context for Supermarkets
• CHART 68 Real Gdp Growth 2020-2030
• CHART 69 Inflation 2020-2030
• Consumer Context
• CHART 70 Consumer Context for Supermarkets
• CHART 71 Population 2020-2030
• CHART 72 Population by Generation 2025
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SMALL LOCAL GROCERS IN FRANCE

• Key Data Insights
• 2025 Developments
• Traditional Grocers Lose Ground as Shoppers Seek Convenience and Value
• Key Industry Trends
• Industry Performance
• Organic Specialists Retain Loyal Shoppers Despite Premium Pricing
• Ready Meal Demand Reshapes Grocery Shopping Habits and Store Formats
• CHART 73 Value Sales 2020-2030
• What's Next?
• Biocoop, Bio C'Bon and La Vie Claire Adapt Store Networks for Stability
• Organic Specialists Target Product Quality and Local Sourcing to Drive Growth
• Direct Farm Sales and Digital Innovation Reshape the Small Grocers Landscape
• CHART 74 Forecast Value Sales 2020-2030

Competitive Landscape

• Biocoop Accelerates Investment and Partnerships to Strengthen Leadership
• CHART 75 Analyst Insight for Small Local Grocers
• CHART 76 Company Shares 2025
• CHART 77 Brand Shares 2025
• Economic Context
• CHART 78 Economic Context for Small Local Grocers
• CHART 79 Real Gdp Growth 2020-2030
• CHART 80 Inflation 2020-2030
• Consumer Context
• CHART 81 Consumer Context for Small Local Grocers
• CHART 82 Population 2020-2030
• CHART 83 Population by Generation 2025
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GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES IN FRANCE

• Key Data Insights
• 2025 Developments
• Action and Similar Retailers Attract Value-Driven Shoppers with Low Prices and Diverse Ranges
• Key Industry Trends
• CHART 84 Key Industry Trends for General Merchandise Stores
• Industry Performance
• Wibra Challenges Established Discounters by Targeting Urban Value-Conscious Families
• CHART 85 Dutch Discount Retailer Wibra Enters French Market
• Galeries Lafayette Leverages Ai to Personalise Shopping and Streamline Operations
• CHART 86 Galeries Lafayettes Using Gala Chatbot
• CHART 87 Value Sales 2020-2030
• CHART 88 Value Sales by Category 2025
• What's Next?
• B&M to Expand Suburban Footprint as Variety Stores Outpace Rivals
• Galeries Lafayette Modernises with Omnichannel Strategy and Ai-Driven Service
• CHART 89 Forecast Value Sales 2020-2030
• CHART 90 Forecast Value Sales by Category 2025-2030

Competitive Landscape

• Action Accelerates Store Rollout and Outpaces Rivals with Viral Discounting
• CHART 91 Analyst Insight for General Merchandise Stores
• CHART 92 Company Shares 2025
• CHART 93 Brand Shares 2025
• Economic Context
• CHART 94 Economic Context for General Merchandise Stores
• CHART 95 Real Gdp Growth 2020-2030
• CHART 96 Inflation 2020-2030
• Consumer Context
• CHART 97 Consumer Context for General Merchandise Stores
• CHART 98 Population 2020-2030
• CHART 99 Population by Generation 2025
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APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR SPECIALISTS IN FRANCE

• Key Data Insights
• 2025 Developments
• Naumy Flash Attracts Price-Focused Shoppers as Traditional Players Exit
• Key Industry Trends
• CHART 100 Key Industry Trends for Apparel and Footwear Specialists
• Industry Performance
• CHART 101 Naumy Flash Targets Price-Focussed Shoppers
• Vinted and Marine Serre Capitalise on Sustainable Consumption Shift
• CHART 102 Analyst Insight for Apparel and Footwear Specialists
• CHART 103 Marine Serre Offers Sustainable Luxury
• CHART 104 Value Sales 2020-2030
• What's Next?
• Primark and Shein to Attract Value-Focused Shoppers as Luxury Scarves Remain Tourist Favourites
• French Jeans Makers to Leverage Local Production to Meet Sustainable Demand
• CHART 105 Forecast Value Sales 2020-2030

Competitive Landscape

• Groupe Beaumanoir Drives Growth with Acquisitions and Brand Expansion
• CHART 106 Company Shares 2025
• CHART 107 Brand Shares 2025
• Economic Context
• CHART 108 Economic Context for Apparel and Footwear Specialists
• CHART 109 Real Gdp Growth 2020-2030
• CHART 110 Inflation 2020-2030
• Consumer Context
• CHART 111 Consumer Context for Apparel and Footwear Specialists
• CHART 112 Population 2020-2030
• CHART 113 Population by Generation 2025
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HOME PRODUCTS SPECIALISTS IN FRANCE

• Key Data Insights
• 2025 Developments
• Mr Bricolage Adapts Store Formats to Attract Urban and Rural Shoppers
• Key Industry Trends
• CHART 144 Key Industry Trends for Home Products Specialists
• Industry Performance
• Home Improvement Stores Lose Ground as Pet Shops Accelerate with Premium Services
• CHART 145 Mr Bricolage: Smaller Urban Stores
• CHART 146 Analyst Insight for Home Products Specialists
• Maxi Zoo Launches Digital Pet Care to Sustain Growth Despite Spending Caution
• CHART 147 Value Sales 2020-2030
• CHART 148 Value Sales by Category 2025
• What's Next?
• Rising Rates and Cautious Spending to Reshape Purchasing Decisions
• Manomano and Variety Chains Pressure Traditional Homeware Retailers
• Franchised Pet Store Expansion and E-Commerce Reshape Competitive Dynamics
• CHART 149 Forecast Value Sales 2020-2030
• CHART 150 Forecast Value Sales by Category 2025-2030

Competitive Landscape

• Leroy Merlin Drives Share Gains with Localised Formats and Loyalty
• CHART 151 Maxi Zoo Bets on More Services for Pets
• CHART 152 Company Shares 2025
• CHART 153 Brand Shares 2025
• Economic Context
• CHART 154 Economic Context for Home Products Specialists
• CHART 155 Real Gdp Growth 2020-2030
• CHART 156 Inflation 2020-2030
• Consumer Context
• CHART 157 Consumer Context for Home Products Specialists
• CHART 158 Population 2020-2030
• CHART 159 Population by Generation 2025
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DIRECT SELLING IN FRANCE

• Key Data Insights
• 2025 Developments
• Jolimoi Leverages Digital Platforms to Drive Renewed Activity and Profitability
• Key Industry Trends
• CHART 160 Key Industry Trends for Direct Selling
• Industry Performance
• CHART 161 Analyst Insight for Direct Selling
• Jolimoi and Social Selling Shift Drive Growth as Traditional Categories Stagnate
• CHART 162 Value Sales 2020-2030
• CHART 163 Value Sales by Category 2025
• What's Next?
• Tupperware Relaunch and Digital Tools Reshape Salesforce Growth
• Other Products Will Maintain Their Dominance, Appliances and Electronics to See Strong Growth
• Salesforce Expansion and Digitalisation Drive Resilience Amid Economic Pressure
• CHART 164 Forecast Value Sales 2020-2030
• CHART 165 Forecast Value Sales by Category 2025-2030

Competitive Landscape

• Vorwerk Strengthens Sales Lead with Local Production and Innovation
• CHART 166 Company Shares 2025
• CHART 167 Brand Shares 2025
• Channels
• Jolimoi Accelerates Growth by Embracing Social Selling and Digital Tools
• CHART 168 Jolimoi Leads Social Selling in France
• Jolimoi and Tupperware Revitalise Sales through Digital Innovation
• Retail E-Commerce Heightens Competitive Pressure for Digitally Agile Sellers
• Economic Context
• CHART 169 Economic Context for Direct Selling
• CHART 170 Real Gdp Growth 2020-2030
• CHART 171 Inflation 2020-2030
• Consumer Context
• CHART 172 Consumer Context for Direct Selling
• CHART 173 Population 2020-2030
• CHART 174 Population by Generation 2025
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VENDING IN FRANCE

• Key Data Insights
• 2025 Developments
• Employees Returning to Offices Drive Drinks Sales through Automated Convenience Stores
• Industry Performance
• CHART 175 Value Sales 2020-2030
• CHART 176 Value Sales by Category 2025
• What's Next?
• Api to Expand Automated Stores to Rural Villages, Reshaping Local Access
• Contactless Payments and Connectivity to Drive Higher Quality and Efficiency
• CHART 177 Forecast Value Sales 2020-2030
• CHART 178 Forecast Value Sales by Category 2025-2030

Competitive Landscape

• Selecta France Cedes Ground as Ivs France Makes Gains in Public Transport
• CHART 179 Company Shares 2025
• CHART 180 Brand Shares 2025
• Economic Context
• CHART 181 Economic Context for Vending
• CHART 182 Real Gdp Growth 2020-2030
• CHART 183 Inflation 2020-2030
• Consumer Context
• CHART 184 Consumer Context for Vending
• CHART 185 Population 2020-2030
• CHART 186 Population by Generation 2025
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RETAIL E-COMMERCE IN FRANCE

• Key Data Insights
• 2025 Developments
• Discount-Driven Shoppers Fuel Sustained E-Commerce Order Growth as Inflation Eases
• Key Industry Trends
• CHART 187 Key Industry Trends for Retail E-Commerce
• Industry Performance
• Marketplace Operators Extend Lead as Grocery Platforms Accelerate Order Growth
• Shein'S Store Launches and Ai-Powered Experiences Reshape Shopper Engagement
• CHART 188 Shein Ventures into Physical Retail in France
• CHART 189 Value Sales 2020-2030
• CHART 190 Value Sales by Category 2025
• What's Next?
• French Authorities to Boost Logistics as Marketplaces Expand Reach
• Mobile Commerce and Grocery E-Commerce to Drive Future Order Growth
• Social Platforms Will Reshape Buying Habits and Profit Margins
• CHART 191 Analyst Insight for Retail E-Commerce
• CHART 192 Forecast Value Sales 2020-2030
• CHART 193 Forecast Value Sales by Category 2025-2030

Competitive Landscape

• Amazon Responds to Temu'S Surge by Launching Content-Driven Platform
• Temu Gains Ground with Aggressive Pricing and Data-Driven Marketing
• Shein and L'Oreal Redefine Shopper Experience through Omnichannel and Ai
• CHART 194 L'Oreal Paris Launches Beauty Genius AI Assistant
• CHART 195 Company Shares 2025
• CHART 196 Brand Shares 2025
• Economic Context
• CHART 197 Economic Context for Retail E-Commerce
• CHART 198 Real Gdp Growth 2020-2030
• CHART 199 Inflation 2020-2030
• Consumer Context
• CHART 200 Consumer Context for Retail E-Commerce
• CHART 201 Population 2020-2030
• CHART 202 Population by Generation 2025
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APPLIANCES AND ELECTRONICS SPECIALISTS IN FRANCE

• Key Data Insights
• 2025 Developments
• Boulanger and Electro Depot Boost Loyalty through Sustainability and Recommerce
• Key Industry Trends
• CHART 114 Key Industry Trends for Appliances and Electronics Specialists
• Industry Performance
• CHART 115 Recommerce: Focus on Sustainable Development
• Boulanger Reimagines Retail Spaces to Drive Digital Engagement and Experiential Shopping
• CHART 116 Boulanger Reconceptualising its Sales Space and Customer Journey
• CHART 117 Value Sales 2020-2030
• What's Next?
• Rising Mortgage Costs to Shift Appliance Demand to Affordable Segments
• Refurbished Tech Gains Traction as Ai Smartphones Drive Premium Interest
• CHART 118 Forecast Value Sales 2020-2030

Competitive Landscape

• Boulanger Gains Ground as Darty Pivots to Services
• CHART 119 Analyst Insight for Appliances and Electronics Specialists
• CHART 120 Company Shares 2025
• CHART 121 Brand Shares 2025
• Economic Context
• CHART 122 Economic Context for Appliances and Electronics Specialists
• CHART 123 Real Gdp Growth 2020-2030
• CHART 124 Inflation 2020-2030
• Consumer Context
• CHART 125 Consumer Context for Appliances and Electronics Specialists
• CHART 126 Population 2020-2030
• CHART 127 Population by Generation 2025
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HEALTH AND BEAUTY SPECIALISTS IN FRANCE

• Key Data Insights
• 2025 Developments
• Discount Optics Brands Disrupt Established Eyewear Players with Rapid Expansion
• Key Industry Trends
• CHART 128 Key Industry Trends for Health and Beauty Specialists
• Industry Performance
• CHART 129 Analyst Insight for Health and Beauty Specialists
• Optik Budget'S Free Frames Model Accelerates Eyewear Price Competition
• CHART 130 Free Frames from Optik Budget
• Sephora and Marionnaud Enhance Personalisation and Diagnostics with Ai Adoption
• CHART 131 Marionnaud Bets on Artificial Intelligence as it Reaches 40
• CHART 132 Value Sales 2020-2030
• CHART 133 Value Sales by Category 2025
• What's Next?
• Pharmacy Chains to Accelerate Expansion as Independents Risk Closures
• Beauty Specialists Will Ride the Lipstick Effect as the Transition to Natural Beauty Continues
• Economic Headwinds and Changing Consumer Priorities to Reshape Future Growth
• CHART 134 Forecast Value Sales 2020-2030
• CHART 135 Forecast Value Sales by Category 2025-2030

Competitive Landscape

• Evolupharm and Giphar Defend the Leading Positions through Digital and Brand Innovation
• CHART 136 Company Shares 2025
• CHART 137 Brand Shares 2025
• Channels
• Pharmacies Sustain Lead as Wellness Drives Channel Growth
• Economic Context
• CHART 138 Economic Context for Health and Beauty Specialists
• CHART 139 Real Gdp Growth 2020-2030
• CHART 140 Inflation 2020-2030
• Consumer Context
• CHART 141 Consumer Context for Health and Beauty Specialists
• CHART 142 Population 2020-2030
• CHART 143 Population by Generation 2025
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