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Retail in France

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Retail in France


The French overall retail market saw modest growth in terms of current value sales in 2023, which, while seemingly robust, was primarily driven by inflation and a return to normalcy following the challenging conditions and lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Local consumers enjoyed store-based shopping in reopened non-essential outlets, boosting sales of various products such as apparel, footwear, beauty products, bags and luggage. However, winter promotional sales were lacklustre, and s...

Euromonitor International's Retail in France report offers insight into key trends and developments driving the industry. The report examines all retail channels to provide sector insight. Channels include hypermarkets, supermarkets, discounters, convenience stores, mixed retailers, health and beauty retailers, clothing and footwear retailers, furniture and furnishing stores, DIY and hardware stores, durable goods retailers, leisure and personal goods retailers. There are profiles of leading retailers, with analysis of their performance and the challenges they face. There is also analysis of non-store retailing: vending; homeshopping; internet retailing; direct selling, as available.

Product coverage: Retail E-Commerce, Retail Offline.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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Retail in France
Euromonitor International
February 2024
List Of Contents And Tables
RETAIL IN FRANCE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Retail in 2023: The big picture
2023 as a year of innovations and new concepts
Second-hand trend proves a double-edged sword
What next for retail?
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
Informal retail
Opening hours for physical retail
Summary 1 Standard Opening Hours by Channel Type 2023
Seasonality
Christmas (Noël)
Back to School (La Rentrée)
Sales seasons
MARKET DATA
Table 1 Sales in Retail by Retail Offline vs Retail E-Commerce: Value 2018-2023
Table 2 Sales in Retail by Retail Offline vs Retail E-Commerce: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 3 Sales in Retail Offline by Channel: Value 2018-2023
Table 4 Sales in Retail Offline by Channel: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 5 Retail Offline Outlets by Channel: Units 2018-2023
Table 6 Retail Offline Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2018-2023
Table 7 Sales in Retail E-Commerce by Product: Value 2018-2023
Table 8 Sales in Retail E-Commerce by Product: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 9 Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2018-2023
Table 10 Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 11 Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2018-2023
Table 12 Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 13 Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2018-2023
Table 14 Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2018-2023
Table 15 Non-Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2018-2023
Table 16 Non-Grocery Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 17 Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2018-2023
Table 18 Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 19 Non-Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2018-2023
Table 20 Non-Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2018-2023
Table 21 Retail GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
Table 22 Retail GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
Table 23 Retail Offline GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
Table 24 Retail Offline GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
Table 25 Retail Offline LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2020-2023
Table 26 Retail E-Commerce GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
Table 27 Retail E-Commerce GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
Table 28 Grocery Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
Table 29 Grocery Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
Table 30 Grocery Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2020-2023
Table 31 Non-Grocery Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
Table 32 Non-Grocery Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
Table 33 Non-Grocery Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2020-2023
Table 34 Forecast Sales in Retail by Retail Offline vs Retail E-Commerce: Value 2023-2028
Table 35 Forecast Sales in Retail by Retail Offline vs Retail E-Commerce: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Table 36 Forecast Sales in Retail Offline by Channel: Value 2023-2028
Table 37 Forecast Sales in Retail Offline by Channel: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Table 38 Forecast Retail Offline Outlets by Channel: Units 2023-2028
Table 39 Forecast Retail Offline Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2023-2028
Table 40 Forecast Sales in Retail E-Commerce by Product: Value 2023-2028
Table 41 Forecast Sales in Retail E-Commerce by Product: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Table 42 Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2023-2028
Table 43 Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2023-2028
Table 44 Forecast Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2023-2028
Table 45 Forecast Sales in Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Table 46 Forecast Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2023-2028
Table 47 Forecast Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2023-2028
Table 48 Non-Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2023-2028
Table 49 Non-Grocery Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2023-2028
Table 50 Forecast Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Channel: Value 2023-2028
Table 51 Forecast Sales in Non-Grocery Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2023-2028
Table 52 Forecast Non-Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: Units 2023-2028
Table 53 Forecast Non-Grocery Retailers Outlets by Channel: % Unit Growth 2023-2028
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
Summary 2 Research Sources
CONVENIENCE RETAILERS IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Convenience stores benefits from fall in q-commerce
Changes in operating conditions impact performance
Carrefour retains overall lead in convenience stores in terms of value share in 2023
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Convenience stores set to forge ahead
Franchise model will continue to dominate convenience store format
Digitalisation will continue apace, transforming and updating the channel
CHANNEL DATA
Table 54 Convenience Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2018-2023
Table 55 Convenience Retailers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 56 Sales in Convenience Retailers by Channel: Value 2018-2023
Table 57 Sales in Convenience Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 58 Convenience Retailers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
Table 59 Convenience Retailers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
Table 60 Convenience Retailers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2020-2023
Table 61 Convenience Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2023-2028
Table 62 Convenience Retailers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2023-2028
Table 63 Forecast Sales in Convenience Retailers by Channel: Value 2023-2028
Table 64 Forecast Sales in Convenience Retailers by Channel: % Value Growth 2023-2028
DISCOUNTERS IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Discounters continues to benefit from inflation crisis
Lidl maintains leadership despite lack of dynamism in 2023
Aldi slows expansion amid intensified competition
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Ongoing waves of openings during continuous crisis
Blurred lines between discounters and competing channels
Competition will intensify within discounting channel
CHANNEL DATA
Table 65 Discounters: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2018-2023
Table 66 Discounters: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 67 Discounters GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
Table 68 Discounters GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
Table 69 Discounters LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2020-2023
Table 70 Discounters Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2023-2028
Table 71 Discounters Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2023-2028
HYPERMARKETS IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Hypermarkets continues to enjoy steady revenue growth despite limited expansion
Casino banks on hypermarket sell-off
E Leclerc continues to rise
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Market size will remain relatively stable amid changing channel dynamics
Shopping-as-entertainment trend to expand throughout hypermarkets
Shuffles in competitive landscape anticipated during forecast period
CHANNEL DATA
Table 72 Hypermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2018-2023
Table 73 Hypermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 74 Hypermarkets GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
Table 75 Hypermarkets GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
Table 76 Hypermarkets LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2020-2023
Table 77 Hypermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2023-2028
Table 78 Hypermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2023-2028
SUPERMARKETS IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Supermarkets sees new and robust growth over 2022- 2013
ITM maintains leadership and focuses on continued expansion
Louis Delhaize exits France
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Steady growth forecast as supermarkets matures with increased focus on recycling
Anti-waste law will support expansion of sustainable offerings
Technology to continue to inform innovation
CHANNEL DATA
Table 79 Supermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2018-2023
Table 80 Supermarkets: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 81 Supermarkets GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
Table 82 Supermarkets GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
Table 83 Supermarkets LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2020-2023
Table 84 Supermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2023-2028
Table 85 Supermarkets Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2023-2028
SMALL LOCAL GROCERS IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Small local grocers benefit from long-standing relationships with local consumers
Demand for organic groceries remains under pressure
Biocoop retains leadership of a highly fragmented environment
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Economic recovery to boost sales for more small local grocers while organic players need to adapt to combat falling demand
Private label products to gain more focus from players
Sustainability trends continue transforming small local grocery stores
CHANNEL DATA
Table 86 Small Local Grocers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2018-2023
Table 87 Small Local Grocers: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 88 Small Local Grocers GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
Table 89 Small Local Grocers GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
Table 90 Small Local Grocers LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2020-2023
Table 91 Small Local Grocers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2023-2028
Table 92 Small Local Grocers Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2023-2028
APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR SPECIALISTS IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Inflation and post-pandemic normalisation slow growth in 2023
Combined effects of economic constraints and climate change boost demand for second hand
French players represent rising threat to Inditex
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Falling inflation will make way for expansion, while Shein comes under greater scrutiny
Second-hand trend likely to be taken up by leading players
Competition to intensify over the forecast period, accelerating digital development
CHANNEL DATA
Table 93 Apparel and Footwear Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2018-2023
Table 94 Apparel and Footwear Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 95 Apparel and Footwear Specialists GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
Table 96 Apparel and Footwear Specialists GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
Table 97 Apparel and Footwear Specialists LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2020-2023
Table 98 Apparel and Footwear Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2023-2028
Table 99 Apparel and Footwear Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2023-2028
APPLIANCES AND ELECTRONICS SPECIALISTS IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
2023 sees sales slump following previous year’s slowdown
New entrants bet on eco-friendly products
Établissements Darty et Fils retains overall leadership thanks to diversified offer
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Appliances and electronics retailers set to benefit from changes in operating environment
Competition with other channels will continue to intensify
Innovation will remain centred on sustainability
CHANNEL DATA
Table 100 Appliances and Electronics Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2018-2023
Table 101 Appliances and Electronics Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 102 Appliances and Electronics Specialists GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
Table 103 Appliances and Electronics Specialists GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
Table 104 Appliances and Electronics Specialists LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2020-2023
Table 105 Appliances and Electronics Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2023-2028
Table 106 Appliances and Electronics Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2023-2028
HEALTH AND BEAUTY SPECIALISTS IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Beauty specialists and optical goods retailers benefit from revived routines post-pandemic
Pharmacies maintains momentum built during the pandemic but faces intensified competition as discount model spreads
Small beauty specialist players struggle to remain afloat
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Demand for beauty products will stabilise as old habits return, with solid cosmetics set to see rising interest
Lack of pharmacists may impact channel’s progress
Omnichannel will remain the standard during the forecast period
CHANNEL DATA
Table 107 Health and Beauty Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2018-2023
Table 108 Health and Beauty Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 109 Sales in Health and Beauty Specialists by Channel: Value 2018-2023
Table 110 Sales in Health and Beauty Specialists by Channel: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 111 Health and Beauty Specialists GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
Table 112 Health and Beauty Specialists GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
Table 113 Health and Beauty Specialists LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2020-2023
Table 114 Health and Beauty Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2023-2028
Table 115 Health and Beauty Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2023-2028
Table 116 Forecast Sales in Health and Beauty Specialists by Channel: Value 2023-2028
Table 117 Forecast Sales in Health and Beauty Specialists by Channel: % Value Growth 2023-2028
HOME PRODUCTS SPECIALISTS IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Pets still hold strong place in families
Home improvement and gardening stores suffers impact of rising cost of living
Ikea gains traction in France
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Wave of new openings in pet shops and superstores will boost overall category performance
Ultra-proximity trend set to expand in DIY
Sustainability will remain central to development in home and garden, while home wares and home furnishing stores will face rising competition from variety stores and e-commerce
CHANNEL DATA
Table 118 Home Products Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2018-2023
Table 119 Home Products Specialists: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 120 Sales in Home Products Specialists by Channel: Value 2018-2023
Table 121 Sales in Home Products Specialists by Channel: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 122 Home Products Specialists GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
Table 123 Home Products Specialists GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
Table 124 Home Products Specialists LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2020-2023
Table 125 Home Products Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2023-2028
Table 126 Home Products Specialists Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2023-2028
Table 127 Forecast Sales in Home Products Specialists by Channel: Value 2023-2028
Table 128 Forecast Sales in Home Products Specialists by Channel: % Value Growth 2023-2028
GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Recovery in tourism supports sales in department stores
Actions maintains lead over variety stores
Galeries Lafayette maintains department store leadership
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Department stores players to focus more on European and local consumers
Variety stores holds potential for further expansion
Costco will grow though faces challenges
CHANNEL DATA
Table 129 General Merchandise Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2018-2023
Table 130 General Merchandise Stores: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2018-2023
Table 131 Sales in General Merchandise Stores by Channel: Value 2018-2023
Table 132 Sales in General Merchandise Stores by Channel: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 133 General Merchandise Stores GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
Table 134 General Merchandise Stores GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
Table 135 General Merchandise Stores LBN Brand Shares: Outlets 2020-2023
Table 136 General Merchandise Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space 2023-2028
Table 137 General Merchandise Stores Forecasts: Value Sales, Outlets and Selling Space: % Growth 2023-2028
Table 138 Forecast Sales in General Merchandise Stores by Channel: Value 2023-2028
Table 139 Forecast Sales in General Merchandise Stores by Channel: % Value Growth 2023-2028
DIRECT SELLING IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Overall sales continue to slump in 2023 as appliances and electronics tumbles downwards
Yesterday’s losers are today’s winners
Good news for Vorwerk, Herbalife, and Henri Maire
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Shift towards e-commerce set to accelerate over the forecast period
Success depends on new recruits
More players will invest in an omnichannel approach
CHANNEL DATA
Table 140 Direct Selling by Product: Value 2018-2023
Table 141 Direct Selling by Product: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 142 Direct Selling GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
Table 143 Direct Selling GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
Table 144 Direct Selling Forecasts by Product: Value 2023-2028
Table 145 Direct Selling Forecasts by Product: % Value Growth 2023-2028
VENDING IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
Company clients remain central to category development
Category benefits from returning inbound travellers and tourists
Selecta stays on top of overall vending in 2023
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Vending to see further development during forecast period
Continued success for vending in France’s rural regions as automated shops expand
Vending show emphasises tech advances, while category faces further challenges in terms of sustainability
CHANNEL DATA
Table 146 Vending by Product: Value 2018-2023
Table 147 Vending by Product: % Value Growth 2018-2023
Table 148 Vending GBO Company Shares: % Value 2019-2023
Table 149 Vending GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2020-2023
Table 150 Vending Forecasts by Product: Value 2023-2028
Table 151 Vending Forecasts by Product: % Value Growth 2023-2028
RETAIL E-COMMERCE IN FRANCE
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
E-commerce regains strength in 2023 though overall category sales are low
Drive/click-and-collect services see growth curbed in 2023
Omnichannel players see more success than pure online operators
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
E-commerce channel faces obstacles to faster growth in early forecast period
Pre-pandemic dynamism set to return
Q-commerce faces continued struggles
CHANNEL DATA
Table 152 Retail E-Commerce by Channel: Value 2017-2022
Table 153 Retail E-Commerce by Channel: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 154 Retail E-Commerce by Product: Value 2017-2022
Table 155 Retail E-Commerce by Product: % Value Growth 2017-2022
Table 156 Retail E-Commerce GBO Company Shares: % Value 2018-2022
Table 157 Retail E-Commerce GBN Brand Shares: % Value 2019-2022
Table 158 Forecast Retail E-Commerce by Channel: Value 2022-2027
Table 159 Forecast Retail E-Commerce by Channel: % Value Growth 2022-2027
Table 160 Forecast Retail E-Commerce by Product: Value 2022-2027
Table 161 Forecast Retail E-Commerce by Product: % Value Growth 2022-2027

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